Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Japan
Japan: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 1,770 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Japan, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Japan stood at 1,770. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Japan peaked at 1,770 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,192, in 1992.
Japan ranks 28th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,192 | — |
| 1993 | 1,214 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,236 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,258 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,280 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,302 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,324 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,346 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,368 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,396 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,424 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,452 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,480 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,508 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,536 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,564 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,592 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,620 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,648 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,662 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,677 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,692 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,706 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,721 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,746 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,770 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,770 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,770 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,770 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,770 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,770 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,770 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,770 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 20.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,770 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 312.61, 5.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,269 | 1,192 | 1,346 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,494 | 1,368 | 1,620 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,716 | 1,648 | 1,770 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,770 | 1,770 | 1,770 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Japan?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Japan was 1,770 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,770 in 2017.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,192 in 1992.
- How does Japan rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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