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

Latest (2023)
157
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
99th
of 198 countries
All-time high
157
in 2023
All-time low
136.77
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

0501001501992200720231992: 136.81993: 137.31994: 137.81995: 138.31996: 138.81997: 139.31998: 139.81999: 140.32000: 140.82001: 141.52002: 142.22003: 1432004: 143.72005: 144.42006: 145.12007: 145.92008: 146.62009: 147.32010: 1482011: 148.72012: 149.42013: 150.12014: 150.82015: 151.52016: 152.12017: 152.82018: 153.52019: 154.22020: 154.92021: 155.62022: 156.32023: 157

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 96 Nicaragua 164.85 compare
  2. 97 Estonia 164.08 compare
  3. 98 Burkina Faso 159.81 compare
  4. 100 Belize 152.96 compare
  5. 101 Morocco 151.36 compare
  6. 102 Côte d'Ivoire 142.76 compare

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