Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Liberia
Liberia: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 901.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Liberia, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Liberia is 901.02, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Liberia peaked at 1,013 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 901.02, in 2023.
That places Liberia 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,013 | — |
| 1993 | 1,010 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,006 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,002 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 998.82 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 995.2 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 991.58 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 987.96 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 984.33 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 980.71 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 977.09 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 973.47 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 969.84 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 966.22 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 962.6 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 958.98 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 955.35 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 951.73 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 948.11 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 944.49 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 940.86 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 937.24 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 933.62 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 930 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 926.37 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 922.75 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 919.13 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 915.51 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 911.88 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 908.26 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 904.64 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 901.02 | -0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 901.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 901.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,001 | 987.96 | 1,013 | 8 |
| 2000s | 968.03 | 951.73 | 984.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 931.81 | 915.51 | 948.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 906.45 | 901.02 | 911.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 43 Zimbabwe 988.61 compare
- 44 Poland 938.23 compare
- 45 Philippines 917.47 compare
- 47 Iran, Islamic Republic of 889 compare
- 48 Finland 863.42 compare
- 49 South Africa 846.71 compare
More climate change data for Liberia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Liberia?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Liberia was 901.02 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,013 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 901.02 in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Liberia ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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