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

Portugal: 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β€” Value was 38.21 t/ha in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
38.21 t/ha
World rank
193rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
41.88 t/ha
in 2010
All-time low
37.55 t/ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

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

0102030401990200720251990: 37.5 t/ha2000: 39.9 t/ha2010: 41.9 t/ha2015: 41.6 t/ha2020: 38.2 t/ha2025: 38.2 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 Portugal stood at 38.21 t/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Portugal peaked at 41.88 t/ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.55 t/ha, in 1990.

Portugal ranks 193rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.55 t/ha 37.55 t/ha 37.55 t/ha 1
2000s 39.92 t/ha 39.92 t/ha 39.92 t/ha 1
2010s 41.73 t/ha 41.59 t/ha 41.88 t/ha 2
2020s 38.22 t/ha 38.21 t/ha 38.23 t/ha 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 190 Albania 41.34 t/ha compare
  2. 191 Niger 40.8 t/ha compare
  3. 192 Saudi Arabia 40.29 t/ha compare
  4. 194 Tunisia 32.1 t/ha compare
  5. 195 Iraq 31.58 t/ha compare
  6. 196 Greece 31.48 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 Portugal?
15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Portugal was 38.21 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 41.88 t/ha in 2010.
What is the lowest 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 37.55 t/ha in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value?
Portugal ranks 193rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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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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