Africa vs United States: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric
Africa
49,418
in 2023
United States
17,705
in 2023
Africa rank
8th
United States rank
5th
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric over time
- Africa
- United States
How they compare
Africa currently reports 49,418 against 17,705 in United States, a difference of 31,713.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.8 times United States's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 9 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,228 | 14,938 | 41,290 | Africa |
| 2000s | 54,208 | 16,044 | 38,163 | Africa |
| 2010s | 51,961 | 17,260 | 34,701 | Africa |
| 2020s | 49,881 | 17,705 | 32,176 | 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 United States?
- Africa, at 49,418 against 17,705 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric between Africa and United States?
- 31,713, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Africa and United States rank globally for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Africa ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th 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.