Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Samoa
Samoa: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 9.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Samoa, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Samoa is 9.49, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Samoa peaked at 10.39 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.49, in 2023.
That places Samoa 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.39 | — |
| 1993 | 10.36 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 10.33 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 10.31 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.28 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 10.25 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 10.22 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 10.19 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.16 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.13 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 10.1 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.07 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.04 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.01 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 9.98 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 9.96 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.93 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.87 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 9.84 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.81 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 9.78 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 9.75 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.72 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.69 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.66 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.63 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.6 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.57 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.54 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 9.52 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.49 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.29 | 10.19 | 10.39 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.03 | 9.9 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.73 | 9.6 | 9.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.53 | 9.49 | 9.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 152 Palau 11.01 compare
- 153 Mauritania 10.45 compare
- 154 Martinique 9.52 compare
- 156 Luxembourg 9.36 compare
- 157 Réunion 7.19 compare
- 158 Libya 6.05 compare
More climate change data for Samoa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 18,792 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 319.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 61.35 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 258.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0004 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Samoa?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Samoa was 9.49 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.49 in 2023.
- How does Samoa rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Samoa ranks 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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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