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

Burkina Faso: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 159.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
159.81
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
98th
of 198 countries
All-time high
286.54
in 1992
All-time low
159.81
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

01002003001992200720231992: 286.51993: 283.21994: 279.91995: 276.51996: 273.21997: 269.81998: 266.51999: 263.12000: 259.82001: 255.32002: 250.82003: 246.32004: 241.82005: 237.42006: 232.92007: 228.42008: 223.92009: 219.42010: 214.92011: 213.32012: 211.72013: 210.12014: 208.52015: 206.92016: 198.92017: 1912018: 183.22019: 181.72020: 174.12021: 170.52022: 164.32023: 159.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Burkina Faso stood at 159.81. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Burkina Faso peaked at 286.54 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 159.81, in 2023.

That places Burkina Faso 98th 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 Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Burkina Faso, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 286.54
1993 283.2 -1.2%
1994 279.86 -1.2%
1995 276.51 -1.2%
1996 273.17 -1.2%
1997 269.82 -1.2%
1998 266.48 -1.2%
1999 263.14 -1.3%
2000 259.79 -1.3%
2001 255.31 -1.7%
2002 250.82 -1.8%
2003 246.33 -1.8%
2004 241.85 -1.8%
2005 237.36 -1.9%
2006 232.87 -1.9%
2007 228.39 -1.9%
2008 223.9 -2.0%
2009 219.41 -2.0%
2010 214.93 -2.0%
2011 213.33 -0.7%
2012 211.73 -0.8%
2013 210.13 -0.8%
2014 208.53 -0.8%
2015 206.93 -0.8%
2016 198.91 -3.9%
2017 190.99 -4.0%
2018 183.18 -4.1%
2019 181.73 -0.8%
2020 174.06 -4.2%
2021 170.54 -2.0%
2022 164.25 -3.7%
2023 159.81 -2.7%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 159.81 is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 159.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 274.84 263.14 286.54 8
2000s 239.6 219.41 259.79 10
2010s 202.04 181.73 214.93 10
2020s 167.16 159.81 174.06 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Burkina Faso?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Burkina Faso was 159.81 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 286.54 in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 159.81 in 2023.
How does Burkina Faso rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Burkina Faso ranks 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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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Coverage
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