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

Korea: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 581.54 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
581.54
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
59th
of 198 countries
All-time high
581.54
in 2023
All-time low
157.77
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

2003004005006001992200720231992: 157.81993: 169.31994: 180.91995: 192.51996: 204.11997: 215.61998: 227.21999: 238.82000: 250.42001: 266.82002: 283.22003: 299.62004: 315.92005: 332.32006: 348.72007: 365.12008: 381.52009: 397.92010: 414.32011: 428.12012: 441.82013: 455.62014: 469.42015: 483.12016: 496.12017: 5122018: 521.62019: 533.82020: 545.62021: 557.72022: 569.52023: 581.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 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 Korea peaked at 581.54 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 157.77, in 1992.

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 Korea, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Korea, 1992 to 2023.
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%

Korea compared with similar countries

  • Korea's 581.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 6.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Korea

  1. 56 Italy 671.2 compare
  2. 57 Nepal 643.48 compare
  3. 58 Sudan 601.67 compare
  4. 60 Viet Nam 552.31 compare
  5. 61 Mongolia 534.19 compare
  6. 62 Norway 511.39 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Korea?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 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 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 Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 157.77 in 1992.
How does Korea rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
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 Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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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Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable)
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International Monetary Fund
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