Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in North America
North America: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 136.19 Mt CO2e in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
136.19 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
31st
of 45 groups
All-time high
136.53 Mt CO2e
in 2021
All-time low
132.92 Mt CO2e
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in North America, 2000–2023
Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
North America recorded 136.19 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in North America peaked at 136.53 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 132.92 Mt CO2e, in 2001.
That places North America 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in North America, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 133.07 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2001 | 132.92 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 133.21 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 133.31 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 133.51 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 133.09 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 133.38 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 133.53 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 133.72 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 133.15 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 133.15 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 133.92 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 134.15 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 135.21 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 135.64 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 135.88 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 136.01 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 136.04 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 136.15 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 136.34 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 136.19 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 136.53 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 136.24 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 136.19 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.29 Mt CO2e | 132.92 Mt CO2e | 133.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.25 Mt CO2e | 133.15 Mt CO2e | 136.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.29 Mt CO2e | 136.19 Mt CO2e | 136.53 Mt CO2e | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
More environment data for North America
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 169.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 509.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 187.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 628,135 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5,210 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 13.66 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,568 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2118 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1,845 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 22.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in North America?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in North America was 136.19 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 136.53 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.92 Mt CO2e in 2001.
- How does North America rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?
- North America ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America 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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Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".