Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Syria
Syria: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 16.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Syria, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Syria recorded 16.02 for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Syria peaked at 16.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.73, in 1992.
Syria ranks 143rd 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.73 | — |
| 1993 | 11.92 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 12.1 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 12.28 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 12.47 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 12.65 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 12.83 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.02 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 13.2 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 13.38 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 13.57 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 13.75 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 13.93 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.12 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.3 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.48 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 14.67 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.85 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 15.03 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 15.22 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 15.4 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.59 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.77 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 15.95 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.95 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.95 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.95 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.95 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.95 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.95 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 16.02 | +0.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 16.02 is below the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 16.02 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.05, 2.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.38 | 11.73 | 13.02 | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.02 | 13.2 | 14.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.68 | 15.03 | 15.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.98 | 15.95 | 16.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 140 Haiti 18.49 compare
- 141 Western Sahara 17.43 compare
- 142 Saudi Arabia 16.19 compare
- 144 United Arab Emirates 15.88 compare
- 145 Armenia 15.36 compare
- 146 Guadeloupe 14.49 compare
More climate change data for Syria
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 288.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,428 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 97.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 12.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Syria?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Syria was 16.02 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.73 in 1992.
- How does Syria rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Syria ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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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