Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Africa
Africa: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 49,418 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Africa, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Africa is 49,418, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Africa peaked at 57,007 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 49,418, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 55,812 | — |
| 1993 | 57,007 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 56,767 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 56,527 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 56,287 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 56,048 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 55,808 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 55,568 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 55,328 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 55,079 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 54,830 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 54,581 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 54,332 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 54,083 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 53,834 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 53,585 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 53,336 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 53,087 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 52,838 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 52,532 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 52,891 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 52,579 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 52,267 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 51,955 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 51,667 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 51,265 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 50,961 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 50,655 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 50,344 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 50,036 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 49,726 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 49,418 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,228 | 55,568 | 57,007 | 8 |
| 2000s | 54,208 | 53,087 | 55,328 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,961 | 50,655 | 52,891 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,881 | 49,418 | 50,344 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Africa?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Africa was 49,418 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 57,007 in 1993.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,418 in 2023.
- How does Africa rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 9 groups with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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