Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in South Korea
South Korea: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 581.54 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in South Korea, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in South Korea stood at 581.54. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in South Korea peaked at 581.54 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 157.77, in 1992.
South Korea ranks 59th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 157.77 | — |
| 1993 | 169.34 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 180.92 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 192.49 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 204.07 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 215.64 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 227.21 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 238.79 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 250.36 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 266.76 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 283.15 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 299.55 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 315.95 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 332.34 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 348.74 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 365.14 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 381.53 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 397.93 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 414.32 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 428.09 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 441.85 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 455.61 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 469.37 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 483.13 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 496.13 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 511.99 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 521.59 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 533.8 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 545.59 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 557.65 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 569.54 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 581.54 | +2.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 581.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 6.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 581.54 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 312.61, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198.28 | 157.77 | 238.79 | 8 |
| 2000s | 324.15 | 250.36 | 397.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 475.59 | 414.32 | 533.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 563.58 | 545.59 | 581.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.1285 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8117 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -78.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in South Korea?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in South Korea was 581.54 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 581.54 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.77 in 1992.
- How does South Korea rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- South Korea ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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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