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

Uganda: 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β€” Value was 90.44 t/ha in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
90.44 t/ha
World rank
128th
of 204 countries
All-time high
114.03 t/ha
in 1990
All-time low
90.44 t/ha
in 2020
Years of data
6
1990–2025

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

02550751001251990200720251990: 114 t/ha2000: 114 t/ha2010: 114 t/ha2015: 114 t/ha2020: 90.4 t/ha2025: 90.4 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 Uganda stood at 90.44 t/ha. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Uganda peaked at 114.03 t/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 90.44 t/ha, in 2020.

Uganda ranks 128th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 114.03 t/ha 114.03 t/ha 114.03 t/ha 1
2000s 114.03 t/ha 114.03 t/ha 114.03 t/ha 1
2010s 114.03 t/ha 114.03 t/ha 114.03 t/ha 2
2020s 90.44 t/ha 90.44 t/ha 90.44 t/ha 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 125 Nicaragua 91.02 t/ha compare
  2. 126 Mali 90.64 t/ha compare
  3. 127 Viet Nam 90.54 t/ha compare
  4. 128 South Sudan 90.44 t/ha compare
  5. 130 San Marino 90 t/ha compare
  6. 131 Benin 89.42 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 Uganda?
15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Uganda was 90.44 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 114.03 t/ha in 1990.
What is the lowest 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 90.44 t/ha in 2020.
How does Uganda rank for 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value?
Uganda ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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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