Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Rwanda
Rwanda: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 24.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Rwanda, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Rwanda stood at 24.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Rwanda peaked at 25.86 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 22.75, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 135th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.86 | — |
| 1993 | 25.65 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 25.45 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 25.24 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 25.04 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 24.83 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 24.63 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 24.42 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 24.21 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 24.07 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 23.92 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 23.77 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 23.63 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 23.48 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 23.33 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 23.19 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 23.04 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 22.89 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 22.75 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 22.84 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.94 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.04 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.13 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.23 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.42 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 23.51 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.61 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.7 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 23.8 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 23.89 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 23.99 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.08 | +0.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 24.08 is below the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 24.08 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.14 | 24.42 | 25.86 | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.55 | 22.89 | 24.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.22 | 22.75 | 23.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.94 | 23.8 | 24.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More climate change data for Rwanda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.59 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,059 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,586 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 88.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 388.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 126.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9885 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Rwanda?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Rwanda was 24.08 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.86 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.75 in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Rwanda ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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