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

Niger: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 23.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
23.9
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
136th
of 198 countries
All-time high
44.03
in 1992
All-time low
23.9
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

0102030401992200720231992: 441993: 42.51994: 40.91995: 39.41996: 37.81997: 36.31998: 34.81999: 33.22000: 31.72001: 31.32002: 312003: 30.72004: 30.32005: 302006: 29.62007: 29.32008: 292009: 28.62010: 28.32011: 282012: 27.62013: 27.32014: 272015: 26.62016: 26.32017: 25.92018: 25.62019: 25.32020: 24.92021: 24.62022: 24.22023: 23.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Niger is 23.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Niger peaked at 44.03 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 23.9, in 2023.

That places Niger 136th 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 Niger, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Niger, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 44.03
1993 42.49 -3.5%
1994 40.94 -3.6%
1995 39.39 -3.8%
1996 37.85 -3.9%
1997 36.3 -4.1%
1998 34.76 -4.3%
1999 33.21 -4.5%
2000 31.66 -4.7%
2001 31.33 -1.1%
2002 30.99 -1.1%
2003 30.65 -1.1%
2004 30.32 -1.1%
2005 29.98 -1.1%
2006 29.65 -1.1%
2007 29.31 -1.1%
2008 28.98 -1.1%
2009 28.64 -1.2%
2010 28.3 -1.2%
2011 27.97 -1.2%
2012 27.63 -1.2%
2013 27.3 -1.2%
2014 26.96 -1.2%
2015 26.63 -1.2%
2016 26.28 -1.3%
2017 25.95 -1.3%
2018 25.61 -1.3%
2019 25.27 -1.3%
2020 24.93 -1.4%
2021 24.59 -1.4%
2022 24.25 -1.4%
2023 23.9 -1.4%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 23.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 23.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.62 33.21 44.03 8
2000s 30.15 28.64 31.66 10
2010s 26.79 25.27 28.3 10
2020s 24.42 23.9 24.93 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 133 Iraq 25 compare
  2. 134 Republic of Moldova 24.74 compare
  3. 135 Rwanda 24.08 compare
  4. 137 Eswatini 22.91 compare
  5. 138 Micronesia, Federated States of 20.49 compare
  6. 139 Burundi 20.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Niger?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Niger was 23.9 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 44.03 in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 23.9 in 2023.
How does Niger rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Niger ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger 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)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
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