Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Uganda
Uganda: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 123.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Uganda, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 123.77 for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Uganda peaked at 195.26 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 123.77, in 2023.
Uganda ranks 105th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 195.26 | — |
| 1993 | 192.95 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 190.65 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 188.34 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 186.03 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 183.73 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 181.42 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 179.12 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 176.81 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 174.5 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 172.2 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 169.89 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 167.59 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 165.28 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 162.97 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 160.67 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 158.36 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 156.06 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 153.75 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 151.44 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 149.14 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 146.83 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 144.53 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 142.22 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 139.91 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 137.61 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 135.3 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 133 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 130.69 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 128.38 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 126.08 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 123.77 | -1.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 123.77 is below the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 123.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.19 | 179.12 | 195.26 | 8 |
| 2000s | 166.43 | 156.06 | 176.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.37 | 133 | 153.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.23 | 123.77 | 130.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 102 Côte d'Ivoire 142.76 compare
- 103 Hungary 138.71 compare
- 104 Fiji 136.46 compare
- 106 Uzbekistan 123.26 compare
- 107 Uruguay 118.28 compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 114.5 compare
More climate change data for Uganda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Uganda?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Uganda was 123.77 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 195.26 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.77 in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Uganda ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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