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

Belgium: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 71.83 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71.83
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 198 countries
All-time high
71.83
in 2015
All-time low
50.47
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

0204060801992200720231992: 50.51993: 51.61994: 52.81995: 53.91996: 55.11997: 56.31998: 57.41999: 58.62000: 59.72001: 60.62002: 61.52003: 62.32004: 63.22005: 64.12006: 64.92007: 65.82008: 66.72009: 67.52010: 68.42011: 69.12012: 69.82013: 70.42014: 71.12015: 71.82016: 71.82017: 71.82018: 71.82019: 71.82020: 71.82021: 71.82022: 71.82023: 71.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 71.83 for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Belgium peaked at 71.83 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.47, in 1992.

That places Belgium 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Belgium, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 50.47
1993 51.63 +2.3%
1994 52.79 +2.2%
1995 53.94 +2.2%
1996 55.1 +2.1%
1997 56.26 +2.1%
1998 57.42 +2.1%
1999 58.57 +2.0%
2000 59.73 +2.0%
2001 60.6 +1.4%
2002 61.46 +1.4%
2003 62.33 +1.4%
2004 63.19 +1.4%
2005 64.06 +1.4%
2006 64.92 +1.4%
2007 65.79 +1.3%
2008 66.66 +1.3%
2009 67.52 +1.3%
2010 68.39 +1.3%
2011 69.07 +1.0%
2012 69.76 +1.0%
2013 70.45 +1.0%
2014 71.14 +1.0%
2015 71.83 +1.0%
2016 71.83 +0.0%
2017 71.83 +0.0%
2018 71.83 +0.0%
2019 71.83 +0.0%
2020 71.83 +0.0%
2021 71.83 +0.0%
2022 71.83 +0.0%
2023 71.83 +0.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 71.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 82% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 71.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183.22, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.52 50.47 58.57 8
2000s 63.63 59.73 67.52 10
2010s 70.79 68.39 71.83 10
2020s 71.83 71.83 71.83 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 116 Greece 84.24 compare
  2. 117 Timor-Leste 82.74 compare
  3. 118 Bangladesh 81.98 compare
  4. 120 New Caledonia 70.68 compare
  5. 121 Ireland 56.74 compare
  6. 122 Jamaica 55.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Belgium?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Belgium was 71.83 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 71.83 in 2015.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 50.47 in 1992.
How does Belgium rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Belgium ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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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