Africa vs Australia: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric

Africa
49,418
in 2023
Australia
8,292
in 2023
Africa rank
8th
Australia rank
9th

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric over time

  • Africa
  • Australia
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 49,418 against 8,292 in Australia, a difference of 41,126.

That makes Africa's figure about 6.0 times Australia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 8th and Australia ranks 9th of 9 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Australia Difference Ahead
1990s 56,228 8,380 47,848 Africa
2000s 54,208 8,288 45,919 Africa
2010s 51,961 8,279 43,682 Africa
2020s 49,881 8,292 41,589 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, Africa or Australia?
Africa, at 49,418 against 8,292 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric between Africa and Australia?
41,126, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Australia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Africa and Australia rank globally for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Africa ranks 8th and Australia ranks 9th of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). 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)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
209 places, 6,654 data points, 1992–2023
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