Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Madagascar

Madagascar: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual was -0.1073 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.1073 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
129th
of 196 countries
All-time high
-0.1052 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-0.5063 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Madagascar, 1993–2023

-0.5-0.4-0.3-0.2-0.11993200820231993: -0.489 % change on previous year1994: -0.491 % change on previous year1995: -0.494 % change on previous year1996: -0.496 % change on previous year1997: -0.499 % change on previous year1998: -0.5 % change on previous year1999: -0.504 % change on previous year2000: -0.506 % change on previous year2001: -0.359 % change on previous year2002: -0.361 % change on previous year2003: -0.362 % change on previous year2004: -0.364 % change on previous year2005: -0.365 % change on previous year2006: -0.367 % change on previous year2007: -0.367 % change on previous year2008: -0.369 % change on previous year2009: -0.37 % change on previous year2010: -0.371 % change on previous year2011: -0.106 % change on previous year2012: -0.105 % change on previous year2013: -0.105 % change on previous year2014: -0.105 % change on previous year2015: -0.106 % change on previous year2016: -0.106 % change on previous year2017: -0.107 % change on previous year2018: -0.106 % change on previous year2019: -0.106 % change on previous year2020: -0.106 % change on previous year2021: -0.106 % change on previous year2022: -0.106 % change on previous year2023: -0.107 % change on previous year

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 Madagascar is -0.1073 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Madagascar peaked at -0.1052 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.5063 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Madagascar ranks 129th 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 Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Madagascar, 1993 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1993 -0.489 % change on previous year —
1994 -0.4906 % change on previous year +0.3%
1995 -0.4938 % change on previous year +0.6%
1996 -0.4962 % change on previous year +0.5%
1997 -0.4987 % change on previous year +0.5%
1998 -0.5004 % change on previous year +0.3%
1999 -0.5037 % change on previous year +0.7%
2000 -0.5063 % change on previous year +0.5%
2001 -0.3593 % change on previous year -29.0%
2002 -0.3614 % change on previous year +0.6%
2003 -0.3619 % change on previous year +0.1%
2004 -0.364 % change on previous year +0.6%
2005 -0.3645 % change on previous year +0.1%
2006 -0.3667 % change on previous year +0.6%
2007 -0.3672 % change on previous year +0.1%
2008 -0.3694 % change on previous year +0.6%
2009 -0.3699 % change on previous year +0.2%
2010 -0.3713 % change on previous year +0.4%
2011 -0.1059 % change on previous year -71.5%
2012 -0.1052 % change on previous year -0.7%
2013 -0.1053 % change on previous year +0.1%
2014 -0.1054 % change on previous year +0.1%
2015 -0.1055 % change on previous year +0.1%
2016 -0.1056 % change on previous year +0.1%
2017 -0.1066 % change on previous year +0.9%
2018 -0.1059 % change on previous year -0.7%
2019 -0.106 % change on previous year +0.1%
2020 -0.1061 % change on previous year +0.1%
2021 -0.1062 % change on previous year +0.1%
2022 -0.1063 % change on previous year +0.1%
2023 -0.1073 % change on previous year +0.9%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's -0.1073 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.5693 % change on previous year, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's -0.1073 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.5585 % change on previous year, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Madagascar 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +71.5% -0.3713 % change on previous year -0.1059 % change on previous year
2001 +29.0% -0.5063 % change on previous year -0.3593 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.4961 % change on previous year -0.5037 % change on previous year -0.489 % change on previous year 7
2000s -0.3791 % change on previous year -0.5063 % change on previous year -0.3593 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.1323 % change on previous year -0.3713 % change on previous year -0.1052 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.1065 % change on previous year -0.1073 % change on previous year -0.1061 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 126 Suriname -0.0809 % change on previous year compare
  2. 127 Guadeloupe -0.0834 % change on previous year compare
  3. 128 Papua New Guinea -0.0937 % change on previous year compare
  4. 130 Venezuela -0.1213 % change on previous year compare
  5. 131 Central African Republic -0.1347 % change on previous year compare
  6. 132 East Timor -0.1524 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Madagascar?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Madagascar was -0.1073 % 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was -0.1052 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5063 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Madagascar ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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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.

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Indicator
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
207 places, 6,383 data points, 1993–2023
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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.