Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in South Africa
South Africa: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual was -0.1941 % change on previous year in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in South Africa, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -0.1941 % change on previous year for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in South Africa peaked at -0.1816 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0.2117 % change on previous year, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 137th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -0.1816 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -0.1818 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | -0.1823 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1996 | -0.1825 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | -0.1829 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1998 | -0.1832 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | -0.1836 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2000 | -0.1838 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | -0.1851 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2002 | -0.1853 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | -0.1858 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2004 | -0.1861 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2005 | -0.1865 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2006 | -0.1868 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2007 | -0.187 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2008 | -0.1875 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2009 | -0.1879 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2010 | -0.1882 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2011 | -0.1851 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2012 | -0.1856 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2013 | -0.1859 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2014 | -0.1863 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2015 | -0.1865 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2016 | -0.1913 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2017 | -0.2117 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2018 | -0.1922 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2019 | -0.1926 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2020 | -0.193 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2021 | -0.1934 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2022 | -0.1938 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2023 | -0.1941 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -0.1941 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.5585 % change on previous year, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1826 % change on previous year | -0.1836 % change on previous year | -0.1816 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -0.1862 % change on previous year | -0.1879 % change on previous year | -0.1838 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1905 % change on previous year | -0.2117 % change on previous year | -0.1851 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1936 % change on previous year | -0.1941 % change on previous year | -0.193 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 134 Brazil -0.1641 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Thailand -0.1879 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Togo -0.1936 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Mexico -0.1982 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Laos -0.2084 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Peru -0.2406 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in South Africa?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in South Africa was -0.1941 % 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1816 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2117 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- South Africa ranks 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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
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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.