Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Madagascar
Madagascar: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 1,201 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Madagascar, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Madagascar is 1,201, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Madagascar peaked at 1,315 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,201, in 2023.
That places Madagascar 39th 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,315 | — |
| 1993 | 1,309 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,302 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,296 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,289 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,283 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,276 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,270 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,264 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,259 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,254 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,250 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,245 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,241 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,236 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,232 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,227 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,223 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,218 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,217 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,216 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,214 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,213 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,212 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,210 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,209 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,208 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,207 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,205 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,204 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,203 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,201 | -0.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,201 is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,201 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,293 | 1,270 | 1,315 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,243 | 1,223 | 1,264 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,212 | 1,207 | 1,218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,203 | 1,201 | 1,205 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More climate change data for Madagascar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.84 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,815 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 29.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 562.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,018 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 880.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,138 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Madagascar?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Madagascar was 1,201 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,315 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,201 in 2023.
- How does Madagascar rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Madagascar ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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