Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Canada
Canada: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual was -0.0102 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Canada, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Canada is -0.0102 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Canada peaked at -0.0102 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.3879 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Canada ranks 117th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -0.0611 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -0.0607 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1995 | -0.0607 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1996 | -0.0607 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | -0.0613 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1998 | -0.0608 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1999 | -0.0609 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2000 | -0.0614 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2001 | -0.3743 % change on previous year | +509.9% |
| 2002 | -0.3757 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2003 | -0.3772 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2004 | -0.3786 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2005 | -0.38 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2006 | -0.3815 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2007 | -0.3829 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2008 | -0.3844 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2009 | -0.3859 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2010 | -0.3879 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2011 | -0.1595 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2012 | -0.1598 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2013 | -0.16 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2014 | -0.1603 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2015 | -0.1605 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2016 | -0.0643 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2017 | -0.0107 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2018 | -0.0107 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.0107 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.0107 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.0107 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.0107 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.0102 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -0.0102 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0365 % change on previous year. (65 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -509.9% | -0.0614 % change on previous year | -0.3743 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +83.3% | -0.0643 % change on previous year | -0.0107 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +59.9% | -0.1605 % change on previous year | -0.0643 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +58.9% | -0.3879 % change on previous year | -0.1595 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0609 % change on previous year | -0.0613 % change on previous year | -0.0607 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -0.3482 % change on previous year | -0.3859 % change on previous year | -0.0614 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1284 % change on previous year | -0.3879 % change on previous year | -0.0107 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0106 % change on previous year | -0.0107 % change on previous year | -0.0102 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 116 Mongolia -0.0079 % change on previous year compare
- 118 New Caledonia -0.012 % change on previous year compare
- 119 French Guiana -0.0429 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Guyana -0.0501 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Canada?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Canada was -0.0102 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0102 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3879 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Canada ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.