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

India: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 3,028 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,028
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,028
in 2023
All-time low
2,343
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200720231992: 2.3k1993: 2.4k1994: 2.5k1995: 2.5k1996: 2.6k1997: 2.7k1998: 2.7k1999: 2.8k2000: 2.8k2001: 2.8k2002: 2.8k2003: 2.8k2004: 2.8k2005: 2.8k2006: 2.8k2007: 2.8k2008: 2.8k2009: 2.8k2010: 2.8k2011: 2.9k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.9k2014: 2.9k2015: 2.9k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.0k2018: 3.0k2019: 3.0k2020: 3.0k2021: 3.0k2022: 3.0k2023: 3.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in India stood at 3,028. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in India peaked at 3,028 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,343, in 1992.

India ranks 19th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 India, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in India, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 2,343
1993 2,405 +2.6%
1994 2,467 +2.6%
1995 2,529 +2.5%
1996 2,591 +2.5%
1997 2,653 +2.4%
1998 2,715 +2.3%
1999 2,777 +2.3%
2000 2,839 +2.2%
2001 2,839 +0.0%
2002 2,840 +0.0%
2003 2,840 +0.0%
2004 2,840 +0.0%
2005 2,841 +0.0%
2006 2,841 +0.0%
2007 2,841 +0.0%
2008 2,842 +0.0%
2009 2,842 +0.0%
2010 2,842 +0.0%
2011 2,862 +0.7%
2012 2,881 +0.7%
2013 2,901 +0.7%
2014 2,920 +0.7%
2015 2,939 +0.7%
2016 2,950 +0.4%
2017 2,961 +0.4%
2018 2,973 +0.4%
2019 2,984 +0.4%
2020 2,995 +0.4%
2021 3,006 +0.4%
2022 3,017 +0.4%
2023 3,028 +0.4%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 3,028 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 14.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • India's 3,028 is above the median for South Asia, which is 297.78, 10.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,560 2,343 2,777 8
2000s 2,840 2,839 2,842 10
2010s 2,921 2,842 2,984 10
2020s 3,012 2,995 3,028 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 16 Argentina 3,156 compare
  2. 17 Cameroon 3,116 compare
  3. 18 Gabon 3,057 compare
  4. 20 Congo 2,922 compare
  5. 21 Central African Republic 2,810 compare
  6. 22 Chile 2,443 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 India?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in India was 3,028 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 3,028 in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 2,343 in 1992.
How does India rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
India ranks 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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