China vs France: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual

China
1.86 % change on previous year
in 2023
France
1.23 % change on previous year
in 2023
China rank
10th
France rank
13th

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual over time

  • China
  • France
11.522.53199320082023

How they compare

China currently reports 1.86 % change on previous year against 1.23 % change on previous year in France, a difference of 0.63 % change on previous year.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was China ahead.

China ranks 10th and France ranks 13th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
1990s 1.75 % change on previous year 0.8245 % change on previous year 0.9258 % change on previous year China
2000s 1.46 % change on previous year 1.65 % change on previous year 0.1856 % change on previous year France
2010s 2.36 % change on previous year 1.42 % change on previous year 0.9467 % change on previous year China
2020s 1.92 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year 0.6836 % change on previous year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric, China or France?
China, at 1.86 % change on previous year against 1.23 % change on previous year in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric between China and France?
0.63 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do China and France rank globally for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
China ranks 10th and France ranks 13th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
207 places, 6,383 data points, 1993–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.