Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in G20

G20: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 180,500 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
180,500
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
3rd
of 9 groups
All-time high
180,500
in 2023
All-time low
171,852
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in G20, 1992–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1992200720231992: 171.9k1993: 172.3k1994: 172.5k1995: 172.6k1996: 172.7k1997: 172.9k1998: 173.0k1999: 173.1k2000: 173.3k2001: 173.5k2002: 173.7k2003: 173.9k2004: 174.1k2005: 174.3k2006: 174.5k2007: 174.6k2008: 174.8k2009: 175.0k2010: 175.2k2011: 175.7k2012: 176.3k2013: 176.8k2014: 177.4k2015: 177.9k2016: 178.5k2017: 178.8k2018: 179.2k2019: 179.4k2020: 179.7k2021: 180.0k2022: 180.2k2023: 180.5k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in G20 is 180,500, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in G20 peaked at 180,500 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 171,852, in 1992.

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 G20, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in G20, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 171,852
1993 172,329 +0.3%
1994 172,463 +0.1%
1995 172,598 +0.1%
1996 172,732 +0.1%
1997 172,866 +0.1%
1998 173,000 +0.1%
1999 173,134 +0.1%
2000 173,335 +0.1%
2001 173,521 +0.1%
2002 173,708 +0.1%
2003 173,894 +0.1%
2004 174,081 +0.1%
2005 174,267 +0.1%
2006 174,454 +0.1%
2007 174,640 +0.1%
2008 174,827 +0.1%
2009 175,013 +0.1%
2010 175,200 +0.1%
2011 175,742 +0.3%
2012 176,285 +0.3%
2013 176,827 +0.3%
2014 177,370 +0.3%
2015 177,912 +0.3%
2016 178,499 +0.3%
2017 178,768 +0.2%
2018 179,158 +0.2%
2019 179,417 +0.1%
2020 179,693 +0.2%
2021 179,957 +0.1%
2022 180,232 +0.2%
2023 180,500 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 172,622 171,852 173,134 8
2000s 174,174 173,335 175,013 10
2010s 177,518 175,200 179,417 10
2020s 180,096 179,693 180,500 4

Countries ranked near G20

  1. 1 Brazil 51,728 compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 41,206 compare
  3. 3 Canada 19,564 compare
  4. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18,276 compare
  5. 5 United States of America 17,705 compare
  6. 6 Peru 10,158 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 G20?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in G20 was 180,500 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in G20?
The highest recorded value was 180,500 in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in G20?
The lowest recorded value was 171,852 in 1992.
How does G20 rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
G20 ranks 3rd out of 9 groups with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in G20?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this G20 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)
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International Monetary Fund
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