Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Iran
Iran: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 889 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Iran, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Iran is 889, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Iran peaked at 889 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 723.33, in 1992.
Iran ranks 47th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 723.33 | — |
| 1993 | 728.9 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 734.47 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 740.04 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 745.6 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 751.17 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 756.74 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 762.31 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 767.88 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 779.95 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 792.02 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 804.1 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 816.17 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 828.24 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 840.32 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 852.39 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 864.46 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 876.54 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 888.61 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 888.61 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 888.61 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 888.61 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 888.61 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 888.61 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 889 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 889 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 889 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 889 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 889 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 889 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 889 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 889 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 889 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 203.33, 4.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 889 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.05, 146.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 742.82 | 723.33 | 762.31 | 8 |
| 2000s | 822.21 | 767.88 | 876.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 888.77 | 888.61 | 889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 889 | 889 | 889 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7738 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -620.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Iran?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Iran was 889 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 889 in 2016.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 723.33 in 1992.
- How does Iran rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Iran ranks 47th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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