South Korea vs World: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual
South Korea
2.11 % change on previous year
in 2023
World
-0.0534 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Korea rank
8th
World rank
8th
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.11 % change on previous year against -0.0534 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 2.16 % change on previous year.
That makes South Korea's figure about 39.5 times World's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and World ranks 8th of 196 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1 % change on previous year | -0.0759 % change on previous year | 6.18 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.24 % change on previous year | -0.0533 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 0.0168 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.16 % change on previous year | -0.0538 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | South Korea |
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, South Korea or World?
- South Korea, at 2.11 % change on previous year against -0.0534 % change on previous year in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric between South Korea and World?
- 2.16 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- South Korea ranks 8th and World ranks 8th 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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About this data
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.