Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Iraq
Iraq: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 25 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Iraq, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 25 for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Iraq peaked at 26.26 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2020.
Iraq ranks 133rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.82 | — |
| 1993 | 25.86 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 25.89 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 25.93 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 25.97 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 26.01 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 26.04 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 26.08 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 26.12 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 26.13 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 26.15 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 26.16 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 26.18 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 26.19 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 26.2 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 26.22 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 26.23 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 26.25 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 26.26 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 26.24 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 26.21 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 26.19 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26.17 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 26.14 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 26.01 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 25.89 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.75 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 26 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25 | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 203.33, 12% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.05, 4.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.95 | 25.82 | 26.08 | 8 |
| 2000s | 26.18 | 26.12 | 26.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.09 | 25.75 | 26.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Iraq?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Iraq was 25 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 26.26 in 2010.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Iraq ranks 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq 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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