Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 268 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in United Kingdom, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in United Kingdom is 268, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in United Kingdom peaked at 268 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 147.16, in 1992.
United Kingdom ranks 78th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 147.16 | — |
| 1993 | 151.29 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 155.42 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 159.55 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 163.68 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 167.81 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 171.94 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 176.06 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 180.19 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 183.89 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 187.59 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 191.29 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 194.99 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 198.69 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 202.39 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 206.09 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 209.79 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 213.49 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 217.19 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 220.44 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 223.7 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 226.96 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 230.21 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 233.47 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 236.93 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 240.46 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 241.15 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 248.2 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 252.01 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 257.98 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 262.51 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 268 | +2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 268 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 3.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 268 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183.22, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161.61 | 147.16 | 176.06 | 8 |
| 2000s | 196.84 | 180.19 | 213.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.87 | 217.19 | 248.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.13 | 252.01 | 268 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in United Kingdom?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in United Kingdom was 268 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 268 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.16 in 1992.
- How does United Kingdom rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- United Kingdom ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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