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

Latest (2025)
259,195 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.19 million kt
in 1990
All-time low
144,907 kt
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2025

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720251990: 1.2M kt1991: 1.2M kt1992: 1.2M kt1993: 1.2M kt1994: 1.2M kt1995: 1.2M kt1996: 1.2M kt1997: 1.2M kt1998: 1.2M kt1999: 1.2M kt2000: 1.2M kt2001: 144.9k kt2002: 144.9k kt2003: 144.9k kt2004: 144.9k kt2005: 144.9k kt2006: 144.9k kt2007: 144.9k kt2008: 144.9k kt2009: 144.9k kt2010: 144.9k kt2011: 300.7k kt2012: 300.7k kt2013: 300.7k kt2014: 300.7k kt2015: 300.7k kt2016: 196.7k kt2017: 196.7k kt2018: 196.7k kt2019: 196.7k kt2020: 196.7k kt2021: 259.2k kt2022: 259.2k kt2023: 259.2k kt2024: 259.2k kt2025: 259.2k kt

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

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Cambodia 71,652 kt compare
  2. 6 Cameroon 60,852 kt compare
  3. 7 Argentina 58,890 kt compare
  4. 8 Myanmar 58,679 kt compare
  5. 9 Colombia 56,373 kt compare
  6. 10 Thailand 53,420 kt compare
  7. 11 Malaysia 52,807 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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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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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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).