Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 609.18 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Western Asia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 609.18 kt for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Western Asia peaked at 2,547 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.39 kt, in 1990.
That places Western Asia 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.39 kt | — |
| 1991 | 12.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 48.89 kt | +294.6% |
| 1993 | 48.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 48.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 48.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 48.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 48.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 653.47 kt | +1236.6% |
| 2002 | 653.47 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 653.47 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 653.47 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 653.47 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 653.47 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 653.47 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 653.47 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 653.47 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 653.47 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,178 kt | +80.2% |
| 2012 | 1,178 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,178 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,178 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,178 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,547 kt | +116.3% |
| 2017 | 2,547 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,547 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,547 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,547 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 609.18 kt | -76.1% |
| 2022 | 609.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 609.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 609.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 609.18 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.59 kt | 12.39 kt | 48.89 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 593.01 kt | 48.89 kt | 653.47 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,673 kt | 653.47 kt | 2,547 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 932.17 kt | 609.18 kt | 2,547 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Western Asia?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Western Asia was 609.18 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,547 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.39 kt in 1990.
- How does Western Asia rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Western Asia ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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).