Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 988.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Zimbabwe, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Zimbabwe stood at 988.61. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,184 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 988.61, in 2023.
Zimbabwe ranks 43rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,184 | — |
| 1993 | 1,181 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,178 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,175 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,172 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,169 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,167 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,164 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,161 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,158 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,155 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,152 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,149 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,146 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,143 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,140 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,137 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,134 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,131 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,128 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,125 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,122 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,119 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,116 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,115 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,005 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,002 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 999.59 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 996.78 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 994.09 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 991.32 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 988.61 | -0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 988.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 988.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,174 | 1,164 | 1,184 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,147 | 1,134 | 1,161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,086 | 999.59 | 1,131 | 10 |
| 2020s | 992.7 | 988.61 | 996.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,483 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Zimbabwe?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Zimbabwe was 988.61 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,184 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 988.61 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Zimbabwe ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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