Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Ireland
Ireland: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 56.74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Ireland, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Ireland stood at 56.74. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Ireland peaked at 56.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.55, in 1992.
Ireland ranks 121st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 26.55 | — |
| 1993 | 27.52 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 28.5 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 29.48 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 30.45 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 31.43 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 32.4 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 33.38 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 34.35 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 35.24 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 36.12 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 37 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 37.88 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 38.76 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 39.64 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 40.52 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 41.4 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 42.28 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 43.17 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 44.08 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 44.99 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 45.9 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 46.81 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 47.73 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 48.92 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 49.57 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 50.54 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 51.87 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 53.03 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 54.3 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 55.5 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 56.74 | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 56.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 65% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 56.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183.22, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.96 | 26.55 | 33.38 | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.32 | 34.35 | 42.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.36 | 43.17 | 51.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.89 | 53.03 | 56.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 118 Bangladesh 81.98 compare
- 119 Belgium 71.83 compare
- 120 New Caledonia 70.68 compare
- 122 Jamaica 55.67 compare
- 123 Brunei Darussalam 54.7 compare
- 124 Montenegro 46.67 compare
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Ireland?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Ireland was 56.74 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.74 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.55 in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Ireland ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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