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
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Congo, 1992–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
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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