Other forest — Emissions in World

World: Other forest — Emissions was 518,608 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
518,608 kt
Change on year
down 21.3%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
892,766 kt
in 2019
All-time low
487,719 kt
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in World, 2001–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2001201220242001: 509.5k kt2002: 521.1k kt2003: 753.9k kt2004: 711.9k kt2005: 633.7k kt2006: 657.3k kt2007: 758.4k kt2008: 697.1k kt2009: 718.4k kt2010: 828.8k kt2011: 656.4k kt2012: 862.3k kt2013: 696.1k kt2014: 736.0k kt2015: 686.0k kt2016: 713.3k kt2017: 680.6k kt2018: 710.9k kt2019: 892.8k kt2020: 729.0k kt2021: 679.3k kt2022: 487.7k kt2023: 658.7k kt2024: 518.6k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions in World stood at 518,608 kt.

The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in World peaked at 892,766 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 487,719 kt, in 2022.

World ranks 1st of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Other forest — Emissions in World, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CO2) in World, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 509,451 kt —
2002 521,145 kt +2.3%
2003 753,916 kt +44.7%
2004 711,877 kt -5.6%
2005 633,698 kt -11.0%
2006 657,344 kt +3.7%
2007 758,398 kt +15.4%
2008 697,052 kt -8.1%
2009 718,403 kt +3.1%
2010 828,787 kt +15.4%
2011 656,405 kt -20.8%
2012 862,254 kt +31.4%
2013 696,055 kt -19.3%
2014 736,035 kt +5.7%
2015 685,975 kt -6.8%
2016 713,289 kt +4.0%
2017 680,610 kt -4.6%
2018 710,891 kt +4.4%
2019 892,766 kt +25.6%
2020 728,977 kt -18.3%
2021 679,277 kt -6.8%
2022 487,719 kt -28.2%
2023 658,673 kt +35.1%
2024 518,608 kt -21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 662,365 kt 509,451 kt 758,398 kt 9
2010s 746,307 kt 656,405 kt 892,766 kt 10
2020s 614,651 kt 487,719 kt 728,977 kt 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Mozambique 134,271 kt compare
  2. 2 OECD 119,220 kt compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 49,472 kt compare
  4. 4 Canada 49,170 kt compare
  5. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,874 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in World?
Other forest — emissions in World was 518,608 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 892,766 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 487,719 kt in 2022.
How does World rank for other forest — emissions?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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