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

China
9,231
in 2023
United States
17,705
in 2023
China rank
8th
United States rank
5th

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

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 17,705 against 9,231 in China, a difference of 8,474.

That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times China's.

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

China ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
1990s 5,524 14,938 9,414 United States
2000s 6,364 16,044 9,680 United States
2010s 7,731 17,260 9,529 United States
2020s 8,977 17,705 8,728 United States

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 United States?
United States, at 17,705 against 9,231 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric between China and United States?
8,474, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do China and United States rank globally for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
China ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th 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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