Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in United States of America
United States of America: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 19,193 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in United States of America, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 19,193 kt for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 80.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in United States of America peaked at 98,916 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
That places United States of America 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68,587 kt | — |
| 1991 | 68,587 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 68,587 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 68,587 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 68,587 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 68,587 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 68,587 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 68,587 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 68,587 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 68,587 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 68,587 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0 kt | — |
| 2008 | 0 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 98,916 kt | — |
| 2017 | 98,916 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98,916 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98,916 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98,916 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19,193 kt | -80.6% |
| 2022 | 19,193 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19,193 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19,193 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 19,193 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,587 kt | 68,587 kt | 68,587 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,859 kt | 0 kt | 68,587 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,566 kt | 0 kt | 98,916 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,480 kt | 19,193 kt | 98,916 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 16 Angola 32,316 kt compare
- 16 Wallis and Futuna Islands 1.43 kt compare
- 17 Central African Republic 25,014 kt compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 33,005 kt compare
- 17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.606 kt compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt compare
- 18 Romania 24,017 kt compare
- 18 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt
- 18 Türkiye 0 kt
- 18 Micronesia 0 kt compare
- 19 Liberia 22,832 kt compare
- 20 Mali 21,684 kt compare
- 21 Chad 20,638 kt compare
- 22 Guinea 19,071 kt compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in United States of America?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in United States of America was 19,193 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 98,916 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does United States of America rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- United States of America ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Where does this United States of 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).