Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Australia

Australia: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 8,292 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8,292
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8,426
in 1992
All-time low
8,248
in 2010
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Australia, 1992–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1992200720231992: 8.4k1993: 8.4k1994: 8.4k1995: 8.4k1996: 8.4k1997: 8.4k1998: 8.3k1999: 8.3k2000: 8.3k2001: 8.3k2002: 8.3k2003: 8.3k2004: 8.3k2005: 8.3k2006: 8.3k2007: 8.3k2008: 8.3k2009: 8.3k2010: 8.2k2011: 8.3k2012: 8.3k2013: 8.3k2014: 8.3k2015: 8.3k2016: 8.3k2017: 8.3k2018: 8.3k2019: 8.3k2020: 8.3k2021: 8.3k2022: 8.3k2023: 8.3k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Australia recorded 8,292 for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Australia peaked at 8,426 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8,248, in 2010.

That places Australia 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Australia, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 8,426
1993 8,413 -0.2%
1994 8,400 -0.2%
1995 8,387 -0.2%
1996 8,374 -0.2%
1997 8,361 -0.2%
1998 8,348 -0.2%
1999 8,334 -0.2%
2000 8,321 -0.2%
2001 8,314 -0.1%
2002 8,307 -0.1%
2003 8,299 -0.1%
2004 8,292 -0.1%
2005 8,285 -0.1%
2006 8,277 -0.1%
2007 8,270 -0.1%
2008 8,263 -0.1%
2009 8,256 -0.1%
2010 8,248 -0.1%
2011 8,257 +0.1%
2012 8,266 +0.1%
2013 8,274 +0.1%
2014 8,283 +0.1%
2015 8,292 +0.1%
2016 8,292 -0.0%
2017 8,293 +0.0%
2018 8,292 -0.0%
2019 8,292 +0.0%
2020 8,292 +0.0%
2021 8,292 +0.0%
2022 8,292 +0.0%
2023 8,292 +0.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 8,292 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 94.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 8,292 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 312.61, 26.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,380 8,334 8,426 8
2000s 8,288 8,256 8,321 10
2010s 8,279 8,248 8,293 10
2020s 8,292 8,292 8,292 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 6 Peru 10,158 compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 9,420 compare
  3. 8 China 9,231 compare
  4. 10 Colombia 6,608 compare
  5. 11 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5,486 compare
  6. 12 Guyana 5,309 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Australia?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Australia was 8,292 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 8,426 in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,248 in 2010.
How does Australia rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Australia ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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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Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable)
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International Monetary Fund
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