Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Namibia
Namibia: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 260.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Namibia, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Namibia stood at 260.57. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Namibia peaked at 349.83 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 260.57, in 2023.
That places Namibia 80th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 349.83 | — |
| 1993 | 346.95 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 344.07 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 341.19 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 338.31 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 335.43 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 332.56 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 329.68 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 326.8 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 323.92 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 321.04 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 318.16 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 315.28 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 312.4 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 309.52 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 306.64 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 303.76 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 300.88 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 298 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 295.12 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 292.24 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 289.36 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 286.48 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 283.61 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 280.73 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 277.85 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 274.97 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 272.09 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 269.21 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 266.33 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 263.45 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 260.57 | -1.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 260.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 260.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 339.75 | 329.68 | 349.83 | 8 |
| 2000s | 313.84 | 300.88 | 326.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.04 | 272.09 | 298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.89 | 260.57 | 269.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 77 Guatemala 268.54 compare
- 78 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 268 compare
- 79 Czechia 261.87 compare
- 81 Serbia 248.46 compare
- 82 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 239 compare
- 83 Serbia and Montenegro 236.74 compare
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Namibia?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Namibia was 260.57 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 349.83 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.57 in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Namibia ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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