Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Brazil
Brazil: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 51,728 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Brazil, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Brazil is 51,728, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Brazil peaked at 58,129 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 51,728, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 1st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 58,129 | — |
| 1993 | 57,846 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 57,563 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 57,280 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 56,996 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 56,713 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 56,430 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 56,147 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 55,864 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 55,564 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 55,263 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 54,963 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 54,663 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 54,363 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 54,062 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 53,762 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 53,462 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 53,162 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 52,862 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 52,790 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 52,719 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 52,648 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 52,576 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 52,505 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 52,367 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 52,210 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 52,151 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 52,060 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 51,981 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51,894 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 51,813 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 51,728 | -0.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 51,728 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 203.33, 254.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 51,728 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 164.85, 313.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,138 | 56,147 | 58,129 | 8 |
| 2000s | 54,513 | 53,162 | 55,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,489 | 52,060 | 52,862 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,854 | 51,728 | 51,981 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 Russian Federation 41,206 compare
- 3 Canada 19,564 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18,276 compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Brazil?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Brazil was 51,728 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 58,129 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,728 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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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