Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Egypt
Egypt: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 3.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Egypt, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 3.26 for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Egypt peaked at 4.76 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.26, in 2016.
Egypt ranks 168th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.4 | — |
| 1993 | 3.51 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.62 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.73 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.84 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.96 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.07 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.18 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 4.29 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 4.34 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.38 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.43 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.48 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.52 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.57 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.62 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.66 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.71 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.76 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.51 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.26 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.01 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.76 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.51 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 3.26 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.05, 54% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.79 | 3.4 | 4.18 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 4.29 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 | 3.26 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 165 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.64 compare
- 166 Seychelles 3.39 compare
- 167 Jordan 3.34 compare
- 169 Mauritius 2.86 compare
- 170 Cape Verde 2.67 compare
- 171 Guam 2.02 compare
More climate change data for Egypt
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.83 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,413 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 586.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,891 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,022 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.79 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Egypt?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Egypt was 3.26 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 in 2010.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 in 2016.
- How does Egypt rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Egypt ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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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