Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in World
World: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual was -0.0534 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in World, 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 World stood at -0.0534 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 187.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in World peaked at 0.0665 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.0933 % change on previous year, in 2017.
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 World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -0.0758 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -0.0758 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | -0.0759 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1996 | -0.0759 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | -0.076 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1998 | -0.0761 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | -0.0758 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2000 | -0.0762 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2001 | -0.0508 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2002 | -0.0505 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2003 | -0.0509 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2004 | -0.0506 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2005 | -0.0509 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2006 | -0.0506 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2007 | -0.051 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2008 | -0.0507 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2009 | -0.051 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2010 | -0.0507 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0613 % change on previous year | -220.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0613 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0612 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0612 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0608 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0665 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2017 | -0.0933 % change on previous year | -240.2% |
| 2018 | -0.0082 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2019 | -0.052 % change on previous year | +537.6% |
| 2020 | -0.055 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2021 | -0.0534 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2022 | -0.0534 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2023 | -0.0534 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in World 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 | -537.6% | -0.0082 % change on previous year | -0.052 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -240.2% | 0.0665 % change on previous year | -0.0933 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +220.9% | -0.0507 % change on previous year | 0.0613 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +91.3% | -0.0933 % change on previous year | -0.0082 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +33.3% | -0.0762 % change on previous year | -0.0508 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0759 % change on previous year | -0.0761 % change on previous year | -0.0758 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -0.0533 % change on previous year | -0.0762 % change on previous year | -0.0505 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0168 % change on previous year | -0.0933 % change on previous year | 0.0665 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0538 % change on previous year | -0.055 % change on previous year | -0.0534 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Bulgaria 2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Ireland 2.24 % 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
- 11 Poland 1.64 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for World
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 135.91 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in World?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in World was -0.0534 % 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0665 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0933 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does World rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- World ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 187.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.