Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 26.28 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Puerto Rico, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Puerto Rico stood at 26.28. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Puerto Rico peaked at 26.28 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.7, in 1992.
Puerto Rico ranks 131st of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.7 | — |
| 1993 | 11.04 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 11.38 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 11.72 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 12.06 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 12.4 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 12.74 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 13.08 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 13.42 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 14.04 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 14.65 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 15.27 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 15.89 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 16.51 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 17.12 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 17.74 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 18.36 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 18.98 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 19.59 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 19.76 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 19.92 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 20.08 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.24 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 20.4 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 21.13 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 21.86 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 22.6 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 23.33 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 24.07 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 24.81 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 25.55 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 26.28 | +2.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 26.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 30% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 26.28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 164.85, 16% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.89 | 10.7 | 13.08 | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.2 | 13.42 | 18.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.89 | 19.59 | 23.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.18 | 24.07 | 26.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More climate change data for Puerto Rico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.50 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,291 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 329.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 961.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0524 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Puerto Rico?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Puerto Rico was 26.28 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 26.28 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 in 1992.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Puerto Rico ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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