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

Congo: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 2,922 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2,922
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,974
in 1992
All-time low
2,922
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200720231992: 3.0k1993: 3.0k1994: 3.0k1995: 3.0k1996: 3.0k1997: 3.0k1998: 3.0k1999: 3.0k2000: 3.0k2001: 3.0k2002: 3.0k2003: 3.0k2004: 3.0k2005: 3.0k2006: 3.0k2007: 2.9k2008: 2.9k2009: 2.9k2010: 2.9k2011: 2.9k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.9k2014: 2.9k2015: 2.9k2016: 2.9k2017: 2.9k2018: 2.9k2019: 2.9k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.9k2023: 2.9k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Congo stood at 2,922. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Congo peaked at 2,974 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,922, in 2023.

Congo ranks 20th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Congo, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 2,974
1993 2,972 -0.1%
1994 2,970 -0.1%
1995 2,969 -0.1%
1996 2,967 -0.1%
1997 2,966 -0.1%
1998 2,964 -0.1%
1999 2,962 -0.1%
2000 2,961 -0.1%
2001 2,959 -0.1%
2002 2,958 -0.1%
2003 2,956 -0.1%
2004 2,954 -0.1%
2005 2,953 -0.1%
2006 2,951 -0.1%
2007 2,950 -0.1%
2008 2,948 -0.1%
2009 2,946 -0.1%
2010 2,945 -0.1%
2011 2,943 -0.1%
2012 2,942 -0.1%
2013 2,940 -0.1%
2014 2,938 -0.1%
2015 2,937 -0.1%
2016 2,935 -0.1%
2017 2,934 -0.1%
2018 2,932 -0.1%
2019 2,930 -0.1%
2020 2,928 -0.1%
2021 2,926 -0.1%
2022 2,924 -0.1%
2023 2,922 -0.1%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 2,922 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 13.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 2,922 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 11.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,968 2,962 2,974 8
2000s 2,954 2,946 2,961 10
2010s 2,937 2,930 2,945 10
2020s 2,925 2,922 2,928 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 17 Cameroon 3,116 compare
  2. 18 Gabon 3,057 compare
  3. 19 India 3,028 compare
  4. 21 Central African Republic 2,810 compare
  5. 22 Chile 2,443 compare
  6. 23 Malaysia 2,319 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 Congo?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Congo was 2,922 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2,974 in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2,922 in 2023.
How does Congo rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Congo ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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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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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