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

Australia
8,292
in 2023
China
9,231
in 2023
Australia rank
9th
China rank
8th

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

  • Australia
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 9,231 against 8,292 in Australia, a difference of 939.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 9th and China ranks 8th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia China Difference Ahead
1990s 8,380 5,524 2,857 Australia
2000s 8,288 6,364 1,924 Australia
2010s 8,279 7,731 548.06 Australia
2020s 8,292 8,977 684.93 China

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, Australia or China?
China, at 9,231 against 8,292 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric between Australia and China?
939, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Australia and China rank globally for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Australia ranks 9th and China ranks 8th of 198 countries.
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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