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

Benin: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 174.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
174.39
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
93rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
274.29
in 1992
All-time low
174.39
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

01002003001992200720231992: 274.31993: 270.21994: 266.11995: 2621996: 257.91997: 253.81998: 249.81999: 245.72000: 241.62001: 238.72002: 235.72003: 232.82004: 229.92005: 2272006: 2242007: 221.12008: 218.22009: 215.32010: 212.42011: 209.42012: 206.52013: 203.62014: 200.72015: 197.82016: 194.82017: 191.92018: 1892019: 186.12020: 183.22021: 180.22022: 177.32023: 174.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Benin stood at 174.39. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Benin peaked at 274.29 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 174.39, in 2023.

That places Benin 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Benin, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Benin, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 274.29
1993 270.2 -1.5%
1994 266.11 -1.5%
1995 262.02 -1.5%
1996 257.93 -1.6%
1997 253.84 -1.6%
1998 249.75 -1.6%
1999 245.66 -1.6%
2000 241.58 -1.7%
2001 238.65 -1.2%
2002 235.73 -1.2%
2003 232.81 -1.2%
2004 229.89 -1.3%
2005 226.97 -1.3%
2006 224.05 -1.3%
2007 221.13 -1.3%
2008 218.21 -1.3%
2009 215.29 -1.3%
2010 212.37 -1.4%
2011 209.44 -1.4%
2012 206.52 -1.4%
2013 203.6 -1.4%
2014 200.68 -1.4%
2015 197.76 -1.5%
2016 194.84 -1.5%
2017 191.92 -1.5%
2018 189 -1.5%
2019 186.08 -1.5%
2020 183.16 -1.6%
2021 180.23 -1.6%
2022 177.31 -1.6%
2023 174.39 -1.6%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 174.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 174.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 259.98 245.66 274.29 8
2000s 228.43 215.29 241.58 10
2010s 199.22 186.08 212.37 10
2020s 178.77 174.39 183.16 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 194.35 compare
  2. 91 Lithuania 184.67 compare
  3. 92 Slovenia 181.77 compare
  4. 94 Kazakhstan 172.74 compare
  5. 95 Pakistan 166.23 compare
  6. 96 Nicaragua 164.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Benin?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Benin was 174.39 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 274.29 in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 174.39 in 2023.
How does Benin rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Benin ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin 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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