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

Latest (2023)
988.61
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,184
in 1992
All-time low
988.61
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1992200720231992: 1.2k1993: 1.2k1994: 1.2k1995: 1.2k1996: 1.2k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.2k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.1k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.0k2018: 1.0k2019: 999.62020: 996.82021: 994.12022: 991.32023: 988.6

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Ethiopia 1,189 compare
  2. 41 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,130 compare
  3. 42 Angola 1,122 compare
  4. 44 Poland 938.23 compare
  5. 45 Philippines 917.47 compare
  6. 46 Liberia 901.02 compare

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