Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in United States
United States: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 17,705 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in United States, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in United States stood at 17,705. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in United States peaked at 17,705 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14,499, in 1992.
That places United States 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14,499 | — |
| 1993 | 14,624 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 14,750 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 14,875 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 15,000 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 15,126 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 15,251 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 15,376 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 15,502 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 15,622 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 15,743 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 15,864 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 15,984 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 16,105 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 16,225 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 16,346 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 16,467 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 16,587 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 16,708 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 16,833 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 16,958 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 17,084 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 17,209 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 17,334 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 17,477 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 17,587 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 17,705 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 17,705 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17,705 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17,705 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17,705 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17,705 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 17,705 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.34, 202.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,938 | 14,499 | 15,376 | 8 |
| 2000s | 16,044 | 15,502 | 16,587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,260 | 16,708 | 17,705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,705 | 17,705 | 17,705 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in United States?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in United States was 17,705 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 17,705 in 2018.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,499 in 1992.
- How does United States rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- United States ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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