Africa vs China: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric
Africa
49,418
in 2023
China
9,231
in 2023
Africa rank
8th
China rank
8th
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 49,418 against 9,231 in China, a difference of 40,187.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.4 times China's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 8th and China ranks 8th of 9 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,228 | 5,524 | 50,704 | Africa |
| 2000s | 54,208 | 6,364 | 47,844 | Africa |
| 2010s | 51,961 | 7,731 | 44,230 | Africa |
| 2020s | 49,881 | 8,977 | 40,904 | 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 China?
- Africa, at 49,418 against 9,231 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric between Africa and China?
- 40,187, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Africa ranks 8th and China ranks 8th 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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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.