Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in France
France: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 9,396 kt in 2022. ▲ Rising
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in France, 1990–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2022, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in France stood at 9,396 kt.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in France peaked at 10,958 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,324 kt, in 2003.
That places France 10th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,880 kt | 8,415 kt | 9,210 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,449 kt | 7,324 kt | 10,847 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,210 kt | 9,311 kt | 10,958 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,345 kt | 9,305 kt | 9,396 kt | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Share co2 vs population 0.6727 (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 68.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 54.18 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 3.97 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 40.05 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 3.97 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 3.97 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in France?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in France was 9,396 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10,958 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,324 kt in 2003.
- How does France rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land)?
- France ranks 10th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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) — UNFCCC. 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).