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

Norway: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 511.39 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
511.39
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
62nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
511.39
in 2023
All-time low
338.83
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

02004006001992200720231992: 338.81993: 343.21994: 347.71995: 352.11996: 356.51997: 360.91998: 365.31999: 369.82000: 374.22001: 380.72002: 387.32003: 393.82004: 400.42005: 406.92006: 413.52007: 4202008: 426.62009: 433.12010: 439.72011: 445.22012: 450.72013: 456.22014: 461.72015: 467.22016: 472.72017: 478.22018: 483.72019: 489.22020: 494.82021: 500.32022: 505.82023: 511.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Norway recorded 511.39 for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Norway peaked at 511.39 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 338.83, in 1992.

That places Norway 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Norway, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 338.83
1993 343.25 +1.3%
1994 347.66 +1.3%
1995 352.08 +1.3%
1996 356.5 +1.3%
1997 360.92 +1.2%
1998 365.33 +1.2%
1999 369.75 +1.2%
2000 374.17 +1.2%
2001 380.72 +1.8%
2002 387.27 +1.7%
2003 393.82 +1.7%
2004 400.37 +1.7%
2005 406.92 +1.6%
2006 413.47 +1.6%
2007 420.02 +1.6%
2008 426.57 +1.6%
2009 433.12 +1.5%
2010 439.67 +1.5%
2011 445.17 +1.3%
2012 450.67 +1.2%
2013 456.18 +1.2%
2014 461.68 +1.2%
2015 467.19 +1.2%
2016 472.71 +1.2%
2017 478.24 +1.2%
2018 483.66 +1.1%
2019 489.2 +1.1%
2020 494.75 +1.1%
2021 500.3 +1.1%
2022 505.85 +1.1%
2023 511.39 +1.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 511.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 5.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 511.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183.22, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 354.29 338.83 369.75 8
2000s 403.64 374.17 433.12 10
2010s 464.44 439.67 489.2 10
2020s 503.07 494.75 511.39 4

Countries ranked near Norway

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Norway?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Norway was 511.39 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 511.39 in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 338.83 in 1992.
How does Norway rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Norway ranks 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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