Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Angola
Angola: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 1,122 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Angola, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Angola is 1,122, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Angola peaked at 1,364 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,122, in 2023.
Angola ranks 42nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,364 | — |
| 1993 | 1,362 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,359 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,356 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,354 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,351 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,348 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,345 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,343 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,333 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,324 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,314 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,304 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,295 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,285 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,276 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,266 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,256 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,247 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,237 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,228 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,218 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,209 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,199 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,189 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,180 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,170 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,161 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,151 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,141 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,132 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,122 | -0.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1,122 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 5.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1,122 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,355 | 1,345 | 1,364 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,300 | 1,256 | 1,343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,204 | 1,161 | 1,247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,137 | 1,122 | 1,151 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 39 Madagascar 1,201 compare
- 40 Ethiopia 1,189 compare
- 41 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,130 compare
- 43 Zimbabwe 988.61 compare
- 44 Poland 938.23 compare
- 45 Philippines 917.47 compare
More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Angola?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Angola was 1,122 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1,364 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,122 in 2023.
- How does Angola rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Angola ranks 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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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