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

Germany: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 1,254 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,254
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
37th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,254
in 2023
All-time low
904.85
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k1992200720231992: 904.91993: 921.51994: 938.21995: 954.91996: 971.61997: 988.31998: 1.0k1999: 1.0k2000: 1.0k2001: 1.0k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.1k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.2k2023: 1.3k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Germany stood at 1,254. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Germany peaked at 1,254 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 904.85, in 1992.

That places Germany 37th 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Germany, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 904.85
1993 921.55 +1.8%
1994 938.25 +1.8%
1995 954.95 +1.8%
1996 971.64 +1.7%
1997 988.34 +1.7%
1998 1,005 +1.7%
1999 1,022 +1.7%
2000 1,038 +1.6%
2001 1,046 +0.7%
2002 1,054 +0.7%
2003 1,062 +0.7%
2004 1,069 +0.7%
2005 1,077 +0.7%
2006 1,085 +0.7%
2007 1,092 +0.7%
2008 1,100 +0.7%
2009 1,108 +0.7%
2010 1,115 +0.7%
2011 1,126 +1.0%
2012 1,137 +0.9%
2013 1,147 +0.9%
2014 1,158 +0.9%
2015 1,169 +0.9%
2016 1,179 +0.9%
2017 1,190 +0.9%
2018 1,201 +0.9%
2019 1,211 +0.9%
2020 1,222 +0.9%
2021 1,233 +0.9%
2022 1,243 +0.9%
2023 1,254 +0.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 1,254 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 14.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 1,254 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183.22, 6.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 963.3 904.85 1,022 8
2000s 1,073 1,038 1,108 10
2010s 1,163 1,115 1,211 10
2020s 1,238 1,222 1,254 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 34 Botswana 1,392 compare
  2. 35 Sweden 1,373 compare
  3. 36 Ecuador 1,360 compare
  4. 38 Zambia 1,221 compare
  5. 39 Madagascar 1,201 compare
  6. 40 Ethiopia 1,189 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 Germany?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Germany was 1,254 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,254 in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 904.85 in 1992.
How does Germany rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Germany ranks 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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