Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 22,209 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 18,276, in 2023.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 18,276 is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 114.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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 |
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More climate change data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Urban population 45.1% (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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,276 in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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