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

Latest (2023)
24.08
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
135th
of 198 countries
All-time high
25.86
in 1992
All-time low
22.75
in 2010
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

01020301992200720231992: 25.91993: 25.71994: 25.41995: 25.21996: 251997: 24.81998: 24.61999: 24.42000: 24.22001: 24.12002: 23.92003: 23.82004: 23.62005: 23.52006: 23.32007: 23.22008: 232009: 22.92010: 22.72011: 22.82012: 22.92013: 232014: 23.12015: 23.22016: 23.42017: 23.52018: 23.62019: 23.72020: 23.82021: 23.92022: 242023: 24.1

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

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Rwanda, 1992 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 132 Tunisia 25.89 compare
  2. 133 Iraq 25 compare
  3. 134 Republic of Moldova 24.74 compare
  4. 136 Niger 23.9 compare
  5. 137 Eswatini 22.91 compare
  6. 138 Micronesia, Federated States of 20.49 compare

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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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Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable)
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