Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Iceland
Iceland: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Iceland, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Iceland stood at 3.91 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Iceland peaked at 7.4 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.13 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 3rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +206.2% |
| 2002 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 2012 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.91 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0365 % change on previous year, 107.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.91 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4358 % change on previous year, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Iceland 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 | +206.2% | 2.13 % change on previous year | 6.51 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +80.4% | 4.1 % change on previous year | 7.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.95 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 6.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 % change on previous year | 4.1 % change on previous year | 7.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 United States Virgin Islands 5.49 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Serbia and Montenegro 4.8 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Puerto Rico 2.88 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Bulgaria 2.33 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Iceland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Iceland?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Iceland was 3.91 % 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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.