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

China
9,231
in 2023
Colombia
6,608
in 2023
China rank
8th
Colombia rank
10th

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

  • China
  • Colombia
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How they compare

China currently reports 9,231 against 6,608 in Colombia, a difference of 2,623.

That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.

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

China ranks 8th and Colombia ranks 10th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 5,524 7,194 1,670 Colombia
2000s 6,364 6,983 618.98 Colombia
2010s 7,731 6,788 942.74 China
2020s 8,977 6,642 2,336 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, China or Colombia?
China, at 9,231 against 6,608 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric between China and Colombia?
2,623, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Colombia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do China and Colombia rank globally for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
China ranks 8th and Colombia ranks 10th 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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