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

Canada: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 19,564 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19,564
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
20,617
in 1992
All-time low
19,564
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1992200720231992: 20.6k1993: 20.6k1994: 20.6k1995: 20.6k1996: 20.6k1997: 20.6k1998: 20.5k1999: 20.5k2000: 20.5k2001: 20.4k2002: 20.4k2003: 20.3k2004: 20.2k2005: 20.1k2006: 20.1k2007: 20.0k2008: 19.9k2009: 19.8k2010: 19.7k2011: 19.7k2012: 19.7k2013: 19.7k2014: 19.6k2015: 19.6k2016: 19.6k2017: 19.6k2018: 19.6k2019: 19.6k2020: 19.6k2021: 19.6k2022: 19.6k2023: 19.6k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Canada is 19,564, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Canada peaked at 20,617 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 19,564, in 2023.

That places Canada 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Canada, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Canada, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 20,617
1993 20,604 -0.1%
1994 20,592 -0.1%
1995 20,580 -0.1%
1996 20,567 -0.1%
1997 20,554 -0.1%
1998 20,542 -0.1%
1999 20,529 -0.1%
2000 20,517 -0.1%
2001 20,440 -0.4%
2002 20,363 -0.4%
2003 20,286 -0.4%
2004 20,210 -0.4%
2005 20,133 -0.4%
2006 20,056 -0.4%
2007 19,979 -0.4%
2008 19,902 -0.4%
2009 19,826 -0.4%
2010 19,749 -0.4%
2011 19,717 -0.2%
2012 19,686 -0.2%
2013 19,654 -0.2%
2014 19,623 -0.2%
2015 19,591 -0.2%
2016 19,579 -0.1%
2017 19,576 -0.0%
2018 19,574 -0.0%
2019 19,572 -0.0%
2020 19,570 -0.0%
2021 19,568 -0.0%
2022 19,566 -0.0%
2023 19,564 -0.0%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 19,564 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 224.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,573 20,529 20,617 8
2000s 20,171 19,826 20,517 10
2010s 19,632 19,572 19,749 10
2020s 19,567 19,564 19,570 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Brazil 51,728 compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 41,206 compare
  3. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18,276 compare
  4. 5 United States of America 17,705 compare
  5. 6 Peru 10,158 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Canada?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Canada was 19,564 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 20,617 in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 19,564 in 2023.
How does Canada rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Canada ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
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