Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Sweden

Sweden: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 1,373 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,373
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,373
in 2023
All-time low
1,245
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k1992200720231992: 1.2k1993: 1.2k1994: 1.2k1995: 1.2k1996: 1.2k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.2k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.4k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sweden stood at 1,373. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sweden peaked at 1,373 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,245, in 1992.

Sweden ranks 35th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Sweden, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 1,245
1993 1,245 +0.0%
1994 1,246 +0.0%
1995 1,246 +0.0%
1996 1,247 +0.0%
1997 1,247 +0.0%
1998 1,248 +0.0%
1999 1,248 +0.0%
2000 1,248 +0.0%
2001 1,253 +0.3%
2002 1,257 +0.3%
2003 1,261 +0.3%
2004 1,265 +0.3%
2005 1,269 +0.3%
2006 1,273 +0.3%
2007 1,278 +0.3%
2008 1,282 +0.3%
2009 1,286 +0.3%
2010 1,290 +0.3%
2011 1,297 +0.6%
2012 1,304 +0.6%
2013 1,312 +0.6%
2014 1,319 +0.6%
2015 1,326 +0.6%
2016 1,332 +0.4%
2017 1,338 +0.4%
2018 1,343 +0.4%
2019 1,349 +0.4%
2020 1,355 +0.4%
2021 1,361 +0.4%
2022 1,367 +0.4%
2023 1,373 +0.4%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 1,373 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 15.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 1,373 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183.22, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,246 1,245 1,248 8
2000s 1,267 1,248 1,286 10
2010s 1,321 1,290 1,349 10
2020s 1,364 1,355 1,373 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,525 compare
  2. 33 France 1,479 compare
  3. 34 Botswana 1,392 compare
  4. 36 Ecuador 1,360 compare
  5. 37 Germany 1,254 compare
  6. 38 Zambia 1,221 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sweden?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sweden was 1,373 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1,373 in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1,245 in 1992.
How does Sweden rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Sweden ranks 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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