Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Switzerland
Switzerland: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 157 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Switzerland, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Switzerland stood at 157. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 Switzerland peaked at 157 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 136.77, in 1992.
Switzerland ranks 99th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 136.77 | — |
| 1993 | 137.27 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 137.78 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 138.28 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 138.78 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 139.28 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 139.79 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 140.29 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 140.79 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 141.51 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 142.24 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 142.96 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 143.69 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 144.41 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 145.13 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 145.86 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 146.58 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 147.31 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 148.03 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 148.72 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 149.4 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 150.09 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 150.77 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 151.46 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 152.14 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 152.83 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 153.54 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 154.22 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 154.92 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 155.61 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 156.31 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 157 | +0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 157 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 157 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183.22, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.53 | 136.77 | 140.29 | 8 |
| 2000s | 144.05 | 140.79 | 147.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.12 | 148.03 | 154.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.96 | 154.92 | 157 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 72.47 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,816 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 171.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 476.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Switzerland?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Switzerland was 157 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 157 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.77 in 1992.
- How does Switzerland rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Switzerland ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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