Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Mozambique
Mozambique: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 2,170 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Mozambique, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Mozambique is 2,170, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Mozambique peaked at 2,586 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,170, in 2023.
Mozambique ranks 24th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,586 | — |
| 1993 | 2,573 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2,559 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2,546 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2,533 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2,520 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,507 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,494 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,480 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,467 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,454 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,440 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,427 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,414 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,400 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,387 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,374 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,360 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,347 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,334 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,322 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,310 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,297 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,285 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,266 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,253 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,242 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,226 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,213 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,198 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,184 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,170 | -0.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2,170 is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 13.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2,170 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 8.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,540 | 2,494 | 2,586 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,420 | 2,360 | 2,480 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,288 | 2,226 | 2,347 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,191 | 2,170 | 2,213 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 81.74 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Mozambique?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Mozambique was 2,170 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2,586 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,170 in 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Mozambique ranks 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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