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

Italy: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 671.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
671.2
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
56th
of 198 countries
All-time high
671.2
in 2023
All-time low
419.24
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

02004006001992200720231992: 419.21993: 428.91994: 438.51995: 448.11996: 457.81997: 467.41998: 4771999: 486.72000: 496.32001: 5062002: 515.72003: 525.42004: 5352005: 544.72006: 554.42007: 564.12008: 573.82009: 583.52010: 593.12011: 602.82012: 612.52013: 622.22014: 631.82015: 641.52016: 645.22017: 648.92018: 652.62019: 656.42020: 660.12021: 663.82022: 667.52023: 671.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Italy recorded 671.2 for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Italy peaked at 671.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 419.24, in 1992.

That places Italy 56th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Italy, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 419.24
1993 428.88 +2.3%
1994 438.51 +2.2%
1995 448.14 +2.2%
1996 457.77 +2.1%
1997 467.4 +2.1%
1998 477.03 +2.1%
1999 486.67 +2.0%
2000 496.3 +2.0%
2001 505.98 +2.0%
2002 515.67 +1.9%
2003 525.35 +1.9%
2004 535.03 +1.8%
2005 544.72 +1.8%
2006 554.4 +1.8%
2007 564.09 +1.7%
2008 573.77 +1.7%
2009 583.46 +1.7%
2010 593.14 +1.7%
2011 602.81 +1.6%
2012 612.49 +1.6%
2013 622.16 +1.6%
2014 631.83 +1.6%
2015 641.5 +1.5%
2016 645.21 +0.6%
2017 648.92 +0.6%
2018 652.64 +0.6%
2019 656.35 +0.6%
2020 660.06 +0.6%
2021 663.78 +0.6%
2022 667.49 +0.6%
2023 671.2 +0.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 671.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 7.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 671.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183.22, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 452.95 419.24 486.67 8
2000s 539.88 496.3 583.46 10
2010s 630.7 593.14 656.35 10
2020s 665.63 660.06 671.2 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 53 Türkiye 728.75 compare
  2. 54 Spain 714.67 compare
  3. 55 Paraguay 685.06 compare
  4. 57 Nepal 643.48 compare
  5. 58 Sudan 601.67 compare
  6. 59 Korea 581.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Italy?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Italy was 671.2 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 671.2 in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 419.24 in 1992.
How does Italy rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Italy ranks 56th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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