Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 17.43 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Western Sahara, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Western Sahara is 17.43, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Western Sahara peaked at 17.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.82, in 1992.
That places Western Sahara 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.82 | — |
| 1993 | 14.98 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 15.15 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 15.31 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 15.48 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 15.65 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 15.81 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 15.98 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 16.14 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 16.23 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 16.32 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 16.4 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.49 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 16.58 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 16.67 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 16.75 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 16.84 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 16.93 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 17.01 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 17.05 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 17.09 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 17.13 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 17.16 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 17.2 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 17.23 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 17.24 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.29 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 17.31 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.34 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 17.37 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 17.4 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 17.43 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4 | 14.82 | 15.98 | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.54 | 16.14 | 16.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.17 | 17.01 | 17.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.39 | 17.34 | 17.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 138 Micronesia, Federated States of 20.49 compare
- 139 Burundi 20.06 compare
- 140 Haiti 18.49 compare
- 142 Saudi Arabia 16.19 compare
- 143 Syrian Arab Republic 16.02 compare
- 144 United Arab Emirates 15.88 compare
More climate change data for Western Sahara
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.23 (2024)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 0.7354 (2024)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
- Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Western Sahara?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Western Sahara was 17.43 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 17.43 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.82 in 1992.
- How does Western Sahara rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Western Sahara ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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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