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

Peru: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 10,158 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10,158
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10,782
in 1992
All-time low
10,158
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1992200720231992: 10.8k1993: 10.8k1994: 10.7k1995: 10.7k1996: 10.7k1997: 10.7k1998: 10.7k1999: 10.7k2000: 10.7k2001: 10.6k2002: 10.6k2003: 10.6k2004: 10.6k2005: 10.6k2006: 10.5k2007: 10.5k2008: 10.5k2009: 10.5k2010: 10.5k2011: 10.5k2012: 10.4k2013: 10.4k2014: 10.4k2015: 10.4k2016: 10.3k2017: 10.3k2018: 10.3k2019: 10.3k2020: 10.2k2021: 10.2k2022: 10.2k2023: 10.2k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Peru is 10,158, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Peru peaked at 10,782 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10,158, in 2023.

That places Peru 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Peru, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 10,782
1993 10,766 -0.2%
1994 10,749 -0.2%
1995 10,733 -0.2%
1996 10,717 -0.2%
1997 10,700 -0.2%
1998 10,684 -0.2%
1999 10,668 -0.2%
2000 10,652 -0.2%
2001 10,634 -0.2%
2002 10,616 -0.2%
2003 10,599 -0.2%
2004 10,581 -0.2%
2005 10,563 -0.2%
2006 10,546 -0.2%
2007 10,528 -0.2%
2008 10,510 -0.2%
2009 10,493 -0.2%
2010 10,475 -0.2%
2011 10,451 -0.2%
2012 10,427 -0.2%
2013 10,402 -0.2%
2014 10,378 -0.2%
2015 10,354 -0.2%
2016 10,328 -0.3%
2017 10,303 -0.2%
2018 10,281 -0.2%
2019 10,256 -0.2%
2020 10,232 -0.2%
2021 10,207 -0.2%
2022 10,183 -0.2%
2023 10,158 -0.2%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 10,158 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 203.33, 50.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 10,158 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 164.85, 61.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,725 10,668 10,782 8
2000s 10,572 10,493 10,652 10
2010s 10,366 10,256 10,475 10
2020s 10,195 10,158 10,232 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 3 Canada 19,564 compare
  2. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18,276 compare
  3. 5 United States of America 17,705 compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 9,420 compare
  5. 8 China 9,231 compare
  6. 9 Australia 8,292 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Peru?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Peru was 10,158 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 10,782 in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 10,158 in 2023.
How does Peru rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Peru ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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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