Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Malawi
Malawi: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 97.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Malawi, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Malawi is 97.11, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Malawi peaked at 156.87 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 97.11, in 2023.
That places Malawi 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 156.87 | — |
| 1993 | 154.94 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 153.02 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 151.09 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 149.16 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 147.23 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 145.31 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 143.38 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 141.45 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 139.52 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 137.59 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 135.67 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 133.74 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 131.81 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 129.88 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 127.95 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 126.03 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 124.1 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 122.17 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 120.24 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 118.32 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 116.39 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 114.46 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 112.53 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 110.61 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 108.68 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 106.75 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 104.82 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 102.89 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 100.97 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 99.04 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 97.11 | -1.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 97.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 97.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.13 | 143.38 | 156.87 | 8 |
| 2000s | 132.77 | 124.1 | 141.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.5 | 104.82 | 122.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 | 97.11 | 102.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 109 Dominican Republic 113.84 compare
- 110 Solomon Islands 110.4 compare
- 111 Sri Lanka 99.23 compare
- 113 Guinea-Bissau 93.83 compare
- 114 Portugal 87.34 compare
- 115 Togo 86.94 compare
More climate change data for Malawi
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 415.04 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Malawi?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Malawi was 97.11 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 156.87 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.11 in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Malawi ranks 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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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