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Climate change is a significant global concern. The primary cause of climate change is the greenhouse effect induced by greenhouse gas. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is the most prevalent greenhouse gas, and it is produced in significant quantities from the combustion of fossil fuels. Various initiatives are underway to mitigate carbon emissions, and forests are again being recognized for their capacity to sequester carbon. Bamboo is a fast-growing plant identified as a promising species for carbon storage. In this study, 188 sites were selected from bamboo forests across South Korea. The biomass of bamboo was analyzed by region and species to compare and evaluate carbon stocks. The carbon storage of bamboo forests by region was found to be proportional to forest area. Accordingly, Jeollanam-do and Gyeongsangnam-do had higher levels of carbon storage. In terms of carbon storage by bamboo species, Phyllostachys edulis forests stored more carbon than those dominated by Phyllostachys reticulata or Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis. This greater carbon storage in Phyllostachys edulis forests is attributed to the species’ larger culm diameter and thicker culm walls compared to the other bamboo species. These findings can serve as a valuable reference point for formulating future afforestation policies that employ bamboo as a key component.