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
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Benin, 1992–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Benin
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 149.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 457.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 256.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 200.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9664 kt (2050)
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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