Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in South Africa
South Africa: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 846.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in South Africa, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in South Africa stood at 846.71. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in South Africa peaked at 897.5 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 846.71, in 2023.
That places South Africa 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 897.5 | — |
| 1993 | 895.87 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 894.24 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 892.61 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 890.98 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 889.35 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 887.72 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 886.09 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 884.46 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 882.82 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 881.19 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 879.55 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 877.91 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 876.28 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 874.64 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 873 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 871.37 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 869.73 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 868.09 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 866.49 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 864.88 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 863.27 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 861.66 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 860.05 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 858.41 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 856.59 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 854.95 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 853.3 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 851.65 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 850 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 848.36 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 846.71 | -0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 846.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 203.33, 4.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 846.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 891.79 | 886.09 | 897.5 | 8 |
| 2000s | 877.09 | 869.73 | 884.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 860.77 | 853.3 | 868.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 849.18 | 846.71 | 851.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in South Africa?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in South Africa was 846.71 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 897.5 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 846.71 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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