Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in France
France: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 1,479 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in France, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in France is 1,479, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in France peaked at 1,479 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 980.9, in 1992.
That places France 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 980.9 | — |
| 1993 | 989.2 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 997.49 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1,006 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,014 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,022 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,031 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,039 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,047 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,067 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,086 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,106 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,126 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,145 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,165 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,184 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,204 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,223 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,243 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,261 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,279 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,297 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,315 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,333 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,352 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,370 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,389 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,408 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,425 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,443 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,461 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,479 | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,479 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 16.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 1,479 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183.22, 8.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,010 | 980.9 | 1,039 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,135 | 1,047 | 1,223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,325 | 1,243 | 1,408 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,452 | 1,425 | 1,479 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in France?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in France was 1,479 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,479 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 980.9 in 1992.
- How does France rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- France ranks 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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