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

Mongolia: 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β€” Value was 54.9 t/ha in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
54.9 t/ha
World rank
174th
of 204 countries
All-time high
54.9 t/ha
in 1990
All-time low
54.9 t/ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

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

02040601990200720251990: 54.9 t/ha2000: 54.9 t/ha2010: 54.9 t/ha2015: 54.9 t/ha2020: 54.9 t/ha2025: 54.9 t/ha

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

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 54.9 t/ha for 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Mongolia peaked at 54.9 t/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 54.9 t/ha, in 1990.

That places Mongolia 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.9 t/ha 54.9 t/ha 54.9 t/ha 1
2000s 54.9 t/ha 54.9 t/ha 54.9 t/ha 1
2010s 54.9 t/ha 54.9 t/ha 54.9 t/ha 2
2020s 54.9 t/ha 54.9 t/ha 54.9 t/ha 2

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 171 Jordan 56.86 t/ha compare
  2. 172 Saint Martin (French part) 56.45 t/ha compare
  3. 173 Bahrain 54.92 t/ha compare
  4. 175 Mauritania 54 t/ha compare
  5. 176 Mexico 52.26 t/ha compare
  6. 177 Senegal 51.38 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 Mongolia?
15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Mongolia was 54.9 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 54.9 t/ha in 1990.
What is the lowest 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 54.9 t/ha in 1990.
How does Mongolia rank for 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value?
Mongolia ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mongolia 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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