15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value in South America
South America: 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value was 183.34 t/ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value in South America, 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 South America stood at 183.34 t/ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value in South America peaked at 183.34 t/ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 173.5 t/ha, in 1990.
South America ranks 1st of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173.5 t/ha | 173.5 t/ha | 173.5 t/ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 177.11 t/ha | 177.11 t/ha | 177.11 t/ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 180.24 t/ha | 179.44 t/ha | 181.04 t/ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 182.81 t/ha | 182.27 t/ha | 183.34 t/ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 1 Guyana 498.96 t/ha compare
- 2 French Guiana 365 t/ha compare
- 3 Guadeloupe 346.96 t/ha compare
- 4 Saint Lucia 332.22 t/ha compare
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.52 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.79 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 6.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value in South America?
- 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value in South America was 183.34 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 183.34 t/ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.5 t/ha in 1990.
- How does South America rank for 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value?
- South America ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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