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

Nigeria: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 1,624 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,624
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
31st
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,012
in 1992
All-time low
1,624
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1992200720231992: 2.0k1993: 2.0k1994: 2.0k1995: 2.0k1996: 2.0k1997: 1.9k1998: 1.9k1999: 1.9k2000: 1.9k2001: 1.9k2002: 1.9k2003: 1.9k2004: 1.9k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.8k2007: 1.8k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.6k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 1,624 for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Nigeria peaked at 2,012 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,624, in 2023.

Nigeria ranks 31st 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 Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Nigeria, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 2,012
1993 2,000 -0.6%
1994 1,987 -0.6%
1995 1,975 -0.6%
1996 1,962 -0.6%
1997 1,950 -0.6%
1998 1,937 -0.6%
1999 1,925 -0.6%
2000 1,912 -0.7%
2001 1,899 -0.7%
2002 1,887 -0.7%
2003 1,874 -0.7%
2004 1,862 -0.7%
2005 1,849 -0.7%
2006 1,837 -0.7%
2007 1,824 -0.7%
2008 1,812 -0.7%
2009 1,799 -0.7%
2010 1,787 -0.7%
2011 1,774 -0.7%
2012 1,762 -0.7%
2013 1,749 -0.7%
2014 1,736 -0.7%
2015 1,724 -0.7%
2016 1,711 -0.7%
2017 1,699 -0.7%
2018 1,686 -0.7%
2019 1,674 -0.7%
2020 1,661 -0.7%
2021 1,649 -0.8%
2022 1,636 -0.8%
2023 1,624 -0.8%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 1,624 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 7.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 1,624 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,968 1,925 2,012 8
2000s 1,856 1,799 1,912 10
2010s 1,730 1,674 1,787 10
2020s 1,642 1,624 1,661 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 28 Japan 1,770 compare
  2. 29 French Guiana 1,700 compare
  3. 30 Thailand 1,642 compare
  4. 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,525 compare
  5. 33 France 1,479 compare
  6. 34 Botswana 1,392 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Nigeria?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Nigeria was 1,624 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 2,012 in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,624 in 2023.
How does Nigeria rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Nigeria ranks 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria 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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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
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