Peru vs South Africa: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual

Peru
-0.2406 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa
-0.1941 % change on previous year
in 2023
Peru rank
140th
South Africa rank
137th

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

  • Peru
  • South Africa
-0.25-0.225-0.2-0.175-0.15199320082023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -0.1941 % change on previous year against -0.2406 % change on previous year in Peru, a difference of 0.0465 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 137th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -0.1517 % change on previous year -0.1826 % change on previous year 0.0308 % change on previous year Peru
2000s -0.1655 % change on previous year -0.1862 % change on previous year 0.0207 % change on previous year Peru
2010s -0.2276 % change on previous year -0.1905 % change on previous year 0.0371 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -0.2392 % change on previous year -0.1936 % change on previous year 0.0457 % change on previous year South Africa

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, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at -0.1941 % change on previous year against -0.2406 % change on previous year in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric between Peru and South Africa?
0.0465 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Peru ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 137th 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.