15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value in Argentina
Argentina: 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value was 132.2 t/ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value in Argentina, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t/ha.
Analysis
In 2025, 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value in Argentina stood at 132.2 t/ha. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value in Argentina peaked at 136.7 t/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 132.2 t/ha, in 2025.
Argentina ranks 77th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 135.6 t/ha | — |
| 2000 | 135.5 t/ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 136.1 t/ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 136.4 t/ha | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 136.7 t/ha | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 132.2 t/ha | -3.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 132.2 t/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 154.35 t/ha, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 132.2 t/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 155.75 t/ha, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.6 t/ha | 135.6 t/ha | 135.6 t/ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 135.5 t/ha | 135.5 t/ha | 135.5 t/ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 136.25 t/ha | 136.1 t/ha | 136.4 t/ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 134.45 t/ha | 132.2 t/ha | 136.7 t/ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value in Argentina?
- 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value in Argentina was 132.2 t/ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 136.7 t/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.2 t/ha in 2025.
- How does Argentina rank for 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value?
- Argentina ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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