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
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Belgium, 1992–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 116 Greece 84.24 compare
- 117 Timor-Leste 82.74 compare
- 118 Bangladesh 81.98 compare
- 120 New Caledonia 70.68 compare
- 121 Ireland 56.74 compare
- 122 Jamaica 55.67 compare
More climate change data for Belgium
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
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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