Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Ireland
Ireland: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual was 2.24 % change on previous year in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Ireland, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.24 % change on previous year for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Ireland peaked at 3.68 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.32 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Ireland 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2018 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2019 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2020 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.24 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0365 % change on previous year, 61.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.24 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4358 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +49.3% | 1.32 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -47.2% | 2.5 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +33.2% | 1.97 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +28.5% | 1.95 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 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
- 8 South Korea 2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 9 United Kingdom 2.09 % change on previous year compare
- 10 China 1.86 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Ireland?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Ireland was 2.24 % 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.