Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Asia
Asia: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 271,618 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Asia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Asia recorded 271,618 kt for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Asia peaked at 1.20 million kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 157,416 kt, in 2001.
That places Asia 3rd out of 21 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.20 million kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.20 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 157,416 kt | -86.9% |
| 2002 | 157,416 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 157,416 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 157,416 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 157,416 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 157,416 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 157,416 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 157,416 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 157,416 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 157,416 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 320,526 kt | +103.6% |
| 2012 | 320,526 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 320,526 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 320,526 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 320,526 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 219,279 kt | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 219,279 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 219,279 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 219,279 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 219,279 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 271,618 kt | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 271,618 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 271,618 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 271,618 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 271,618 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 million kt | 1.20 million kt | 1.20 million kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 261,918 kt | 157,416 kt | 1.20 million kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,716 kt | 157,416 kt | 320,526 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,895 kt | 219,279 kt | 271,618 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More climate change data for Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20,277 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Asia?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Asia was 271,618 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million kt in 1992.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,416 kt in 2001.
- How does Asia rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 21 regions with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).