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
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Canada, 1992–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Brazil 51,728 compare
- 2 Russian Federation 41,206 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18,276 compare
- 5 United States of America 17,705 compare
- 6 Peru 10,158 compare
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
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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