Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 52.14 Mt CO2e in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
52.14 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
35th
of 45 groups
All-time high
61.8 Mt CO2e
in 2012
All-time low
44.66 Mt CO2e
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 48.5 Mt CO2e2001: 48.4 Mt CO2e2002: 50.6 Mt CO2e2003: 51.9 Mt CO2e2004: 53.8 Mt CO2e2005: 53.8 Mt CO2e2006: 56.1 Mt CO2e2007: 58.9 Mt CO2e2008: 58.8 Mt CO2e2009: 61.8 Mt CO2e2010: 59 Mt CO2e2011: 61.7 Mt CO2e2012: 61.8 Mt CO2e2013: 55 Mt CO2e2014: 51.5 Mt CO2e2015: 61.4 Mt CO2e2016: 54.3 Mt CO2e2017: 48.9 Mt CO2e2018: 51.1 Mt CO2e2019: 51.6 Mt CO2e2020: 44.7 Mt CO2e2021: 58.3 Mt CO2e2022: 50 Mt CO2e2023: 52.1 Mt CO2e

Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Europe & Central Asia stood at 52.14 Mt CO2e.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 61.8 Mt CO2e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.66 Mt CO2e, in 2020.

That places Europe & Central Asia 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e) in Europe & Central Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Mt CO2e Change
2000 48.46 Mt CO2e
2001 48.39 Mt CO2e -0.2%
2002 50.59 Mt CO2e +4.6%
2003 51.91 Mt CO2e +2.6%
2004 53.8 Mt CO2e +3.6%
2005 53.8 Mt CO2e -0.0%
2006 56.08 Mt CO2e +4.2%
2007 58.94 Mt CO2e +5.1%
2008 58.81 Mt CO2e -0.2%
2009 61.78 Mt CO2e +5.0%
2010 58.99 Mt CO2e -4.5%
2011 61.67 Mt CO2e +4.5%
2012 61.8 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2013 54.97 Mt CO2e -11.1%
2014 51.49 Mt CO2e -6.3%
2015 61.37 Mt CO2e +19.2%
2016 54.27 Mt CO2e -11.6%
2017 48.86 Mt CO2e -10.0%
2018 51.05 Mt CO2e +4.5%
2019 51.57 Mt CO2e +1.0%
2020 44.66 Mt CO2e -13.4%
2021 58.28 Mt CO2e +30.5%
2022 49.97 Mt CO2e -14.3%
2023 52.14 Mt CO2e +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.26 Mt CO2e 48.39 Mt CO2e 61.78 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 55.61 Mt CO2e 48.86 Mt CO2e 61.8 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 51.26 Mt CO2e 44.66 Mt CO2e 58.28 Mt CO2e 4

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 32 Botswana 15.2 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 33 Mexico 13.98 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 34 Guatemala 13.93 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 35 Benin 13.73 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 36 Vietnam 13.54 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 37 Ghana 13.33 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 38 Uganda 13.1 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Europe & Central Asia?
Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Europe & Central Asia was 52.14 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 61.8 Mt CO2e in 2012.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 44.66 Mt CO2e in 2020.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,498 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".