Asia vs United States: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric

Asia
37,755
in 2023
United States
17,705
in 2023
Asia rank
2nd
United States rank
5th

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

  • Asia
  • United States
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199220072023

How they compare

Asia currently reports 37,755 against 17,705 in United States, a difference of 20,050.

That makes Asia's figure about 2.1 times United States's.

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

Asia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 2 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia United States Difference Ahead
1990s 34,537 14,938 19,600 Asia
2000s 35,462 16,044 19,417 Asia
2010s 36,781 17,260 19,521 Asia
2020s 37,616 17,705 19,911 Asia

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, Asia or United States?
Asia, at 37,755 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 Asia and United States?
20,050, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and United States?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Asia and United States rank globally for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Asia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 2 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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