Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Northern America
Northern America: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 111,894 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Northern America, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Northern America stood at 111,894 kt.
That represents a change of up 6,145,570.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Northern America peaked at 181,256 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.45 kt, in 2001.
Northern America ranks 13th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 181,256 kt | — |
| 1991 | 181,256 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 181,256 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 181,256 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 181,256 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 181,256 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 181,256 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 181,256 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 181,256 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 181,256 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 181,256 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.45 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.82 kt | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 1.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 151,678 kt | +8330651.9% |
| 2017 | 151,678 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 151,678 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 151,678 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 151,678 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 111,894 kt | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 111,894 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 111,894 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 111,894 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 111,894 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181,256 kt | 181,256 kt | 181,256 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,127 kt | 1.45 kt | 181,256 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,672 kt | 1.45 kt | 151,678 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,525 kt | 111,894 kt | 151,678 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More climate change data for Northern America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Northern America?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Northern America was 111,894 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 181,256 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 kt in 2001.
- How does Northern America rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Northern America ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,145,570.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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).