Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual was 2.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in United Kingdom, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2.09 % change on previous year for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in United Kingdom peaked at 2.92 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2844 % change on previous year, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 9th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2844 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2019 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +927.5% |
| 2020 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2021 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 2022 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.09 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0365 % change on previous year, 57.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.09 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4358 % change on previous year, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +927.5% | 0.2844 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -81.0% | 1.49 % change on previous year | 0.2844 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +54.2% | 1.54 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -47.4% | 2.92 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -25.8% | 2.37 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 % change on previous year | 0.2844 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in United Kingdom?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in United Kingdom was 2.09 % 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2844 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.