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
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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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.