Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in New Zealand

New Zealand: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 1,822 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,822
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,822
in 2023
All-time low
1,650
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in New Zealand, 1992–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1992200720231992: 1.7k1993: 1.7k1994: 1.7k1995: 1.7k1996: 1.7k1997: 1.7k1998: 1.7k1999: 1.7k2000: 1.7k2001: 1.7k2002: 1.7k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.7k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.8k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.8k2017: 1.8k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.8k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.8k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 1,822 for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in New Zealand peaked at 1,822 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,650, in 1992.

That places New Zealand 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in New Zealand, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 1,650
1993 1,658 +0.4%
1994 1,665 +0.4%
1995 1,672 +0.4%
1996 1,680 +0.4%
1997 1,687 +0.4%
1998 1,694 +0.4%
1999 1,702 +0.4%
2000 1,709 +0.4%
2001 1,716 +0.4%
2002 1,722 +0.4%
2003 1,729 +0.4%
2004 1,735 +0.4%
2005 1,742 +0.4%
2006 1,748 +0.4%
2007 1,755 +0.4%
2008 1,761 +0.4%
2009 1,768 +0.4%
2010 1,775 +0.4%
2011 1,779 +0.3%
2012 1,784 +0.3%
2013 1,789 +0.3%
2014 1,794 +0.3%
2015 1,799 +0.3%
2016 1,803 +0.3%
2017 1,806 +0.2%
2018 1,810 +0.2%
2019 1,813 +0.2%
2020 1,815 +0.1%
2021 1,818 +0.1%
2022 1,819 +0.1%
2023 1,822 +0.1%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 1,822 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 20.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 1,822 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 312.61, 5.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,676 1,650 1,702 8
2000s 1,739 1,709 1,768 10
2010s 1,795 1,775 1,813 10
2020s 1,818 1,815 1,822 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 24 Mozambique 2,170 compare
  2. 25 Myanmar 2,089 compare
  3. 26 Mexico 2,014 compare
  4. 28 Japan 1,770 compare
  5. 29 French Guiana 1,700 compare
  6. 30 Thailand 1,642 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in New Zealand?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in New Zealand was 1,822 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1,822 in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,650 in 1992.
How does New Zealand rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
New Zealand ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable)
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