15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β€” Value in Australia

Australia: 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β€” Value was 99.22 t/ha in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
99.22 t/ha
World rank
119th
of 204 countries
All-time high
100.1 t/ha
in 1990
All-time low
99.22 t/ha
in 2020
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β€” Value in Australia, 1990–2025

02550751001990200720251990: 100.1 t/ha2000: 100.1 t/ha2010: 100 t/ha2015: 99.6 t/ha2020: 99.2 t/ha2025: 99.2 t/ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t/ha.

Analysis

In 2025, 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Australia stood at 99.22 t/ha. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Australia peaked at 100.1 t/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 99.22 t/ha, in 2020.

Australia ranks 119th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.1 t/ha 100.1 t/ha 100.1 t/ha 1
2000s 100.1 t/ha 100.1 t/ha 100.1 t/ha 1
2010s 99.81 t/ha 99.63 t/ha 99.99 t/ha 2
2020s 99.22 t/ha 99.22 t/ha 99.22 t/ha 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 116 Cambodia 103.34 t/ha compare
  2. 117 Somalia 101.97 t/ha compare
  3. 118 North Macedonia 100.35 t/ha compare
  4. 120 Estonia 98.21 t/ha compare
  5. 121 Republic of Moldova 97.43 t/ha compare
  6. 122 Ghana 96.64 t/ha compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Australia?
15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Australia was 99.22 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 β€” value recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 100.1 t/ha in 1990.
What is the lowest 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 99.22 t/ha in 2020.
How does Australia rank for 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value?
Australia ranks 119th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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 β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β€” Value
Unit
t/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 1,451 data points, 1990–2025
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