Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 18,276 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Democratic Republic of Congo is 18,276, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 22,209 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 18,276, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22,209 | — |
| 1993 | 22,109 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 22,009 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 21,908 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 21,808 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 21,708 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 21,608 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 21,508 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 21,408 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 21,308 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 21,208 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 21,108 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 21,007 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 20,907 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20,807 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 20,707 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 20,607 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20,507 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20,407 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20,243 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 20,079 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 19,915 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 19,751 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 19,587 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 19,424 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 19,260 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 19,096 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 18,932 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 18,768 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 18,604 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 18,440 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 18,276 | -0.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18,276 is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 114.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18,276 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 70.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,858 | 21,508 | 22,209 | 8 |
| 2000s | 20,957 | 20,507 | 21,408 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,669 | 18,932 | 20,407 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,522 | 18,276 | 18,768 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Democratic Republic of Congo was 18,276 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22,209 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,276 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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