Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index in South Africa
South Africa: Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index was 94.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index in South Africa, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, index of carbon stocks in forests, index in South Africa stood at 94.34. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of carbon stocks in forests, index in South Africa peaked at 100 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 94.34, in 2023.
That places South Africa 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100 | — |
| 1993 | 99.82 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 99.64 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 99.46 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 99.27 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 99.09 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 98.91 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 98.73 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 98.55 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.37 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 98.18 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 98 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 97.82 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 97.64 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 97.45 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.27 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.09 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.91 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.72 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.54 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.37 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.19 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.01 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 95.83 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 95.64 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 95.44 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.26 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 95.08 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 94.89 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 94.71 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 94.53 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 94.34 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.36 | 98.73 | 100 | 8 |
| 2000s | 97.73 | 96.91 | 98.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.91 | 95.08 | 96.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.62 | 94.34 | 94.89 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is index of carbon stocks in forests, index in South Africa?
- Index of carbon stocks in forests, index in South Africa was 94.34 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest index of carbon stocks in forests, index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1992.
- What is the lowest index of carbon stocks in forests, index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.34 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for index of carbon stocks in forests, index?
- South Africa ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is index of carbon stocks in forests, index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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