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2026-11-06

Forests Absorb 7,600 Mt of CO2 a Year, Over 100x the 68 Mt of All Carbon-Capture Plants

Forests Absorb 7,600 Mt of CO2 a Year, Over 100x the 68 Mt of All Carbon-Capture Plants

Key points

Forests' net carbon sink vs. global carbon-capture capacity ｜ Forests take in 7,600 Mt/yr vs. just 68 Mt for all CCS plants, a 100x-plus gap

Image source: @AssaadRazzouk