Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 259,195 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in South-Eastern Asia, 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 South-Eastern Asia stood at 259,195 kt.
That represents a change of down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 1.19 million kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 144,907 kt, in 2001.
That places South-Eastern Asia 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.19 million kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.19 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.19 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 144,907 kt | -87.8% |
| 2002 | 144,907 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 144,907 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 144,907 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 144,907 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 144,907 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 144,907 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 144,907 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 144,907 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 144,907 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 300,689 kt | +107.5% |
| 2012 | 300,689 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 300,689 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 300,689 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 300,689 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 196,719 kt | -34.6% |
| 2017 | 196,719 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 196,719 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 196,719 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 196,719 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 259,195 kt | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 259,195 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 259,195 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 259,195 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 259,195 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million kt | 1.19 million kt | 1.19 million kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 249,363 kt | 144,907 kt | 1.19 million kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,523 kt | 144,907 kt | 300,689 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 248,782 kt | 196,719 kt | 259,195 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8,859 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in South-Eastern Asia?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in South-Eastern Asia was 259,195 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,907 kt in 2001.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-Eastern 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).