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

Samoa: 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β€” Value was 79.62 t/ha in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
79.62 t/ha
World rank
143rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
79.79 t/ha
in 1990
All-time low
79.62 t/ha
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990–2025

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

0204060801990200720251990: 79.8 t/ha2000: 79.8 t/ha2010: 79.7 t/ha2015: 79.7 t/ha2020: 79.7 t/ha2025: 79.6 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 Samoa stood at 79.62 t/ha. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Samoa peaked at 79.79 t/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 79.62 t/ha, in 2025.

Samoa ranks 143rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.79 t/ha 79.79 t/ha 79.79 t/ha 1
2000s 79.76 t/ha 79.76 t/ha 79.76 t/ha 1
2010s 79.72 t/ha 79.72 t/ha 79.73 t/ha 2
2020s 79.65 t/ha 79.62 t/ha 79.67 t/ha 2

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 140 Sierra Leone 82 t/ha compare
  2. 141 Guam 80.3 t/ha compare
  3. 142 Puerto Rico 80.11 t/ha compare
  4. 144 India 79 t/ha compare
  5. 145 Malawi 78.7 t/ha compare
  6. 146 Paraguay 78.35 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 Samoa?
15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Samoa was 79.62 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 Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 79.79 t/ha in 1990.
What is the lowest 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 79.62 t/ha in 2025.
How does Samoa rank for 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value?
Samoa ranks 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Samoa 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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