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

Latest (2023)
268
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
78th
of 198 countries
All-time high
268
in 2023
All-time low
147.16
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

01002003001992200720231992: 147.21993: 151.31994: 155.41995: 159.51996: 163.71997: 167.81998: 171.91999: 176.12000: 180.22001: 183.92002: 187.62003: 191.32004: 1952005: 198.72006: 202.42007: 206.12008: 209.82009: 213.52010: 217.22011: 220.42012: 223.72013: 2272014: 230.22015: 233.52016: 236.92017: 240.52018: 241.12019: 248.22020: 2522021: 2582022: 262.52023: 268

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 75 Equatorial Guinea 302.97 compare
  2. 76 Latvia 292.56 compare
  3. 77 Guatemala 268.54 compare
  4. 79 Czechia 261.87 compare
  5. 80 Namibia 260.57 compare
  6. 81 Serbia 248.46 compare

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