Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Bhutan
Bhutan: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 496.33 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Bhutan, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Bhutan is 496.33, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Bhutan peaked at 496.33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 458.75, in 1992.
That places Bhutan 63rd 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 458.75 | — |
| 1993 | 460.55 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 462.36 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 464.16 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 465.96 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 467.76 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 469.57 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 471.37 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 473.17 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 474.97 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 476.78 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 478.58 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 480.38 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 482.19 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 483.99 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 485.79 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 487.59 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 489.4 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 491.2 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 491.56 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 491.92 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 492.28 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 492.64 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 493 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 493.36 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 493.71 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 494.07 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 494 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 495 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 495 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 496 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 496.33 | +0.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 496.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 496.33 is above the median for South Asia, which is 297.78, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 465.06 | 458.75 | 471.37 | 8 |
| 2000s | 481.28 | 473.17 | 489.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 492.77 | 491.2 | 494.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 495.58 | 495 | 496.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More climate change data for Bhutan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.70 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 581.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 78.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 503.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2952 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 88.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1518 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Bhutan?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Bhutan was 496.33 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 496.33 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.75 in 1992.
- How does Bhutan rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Bhutan ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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