What is above-ground forest biomass in Austria?

Above-ground forest biomass in Austria was 172.3 tonnes per hectare in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 172.3 tonnes per hectare in 2020.

What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 157.4 tonnes per hectare in 2000.

How does Austria rank for above-ground forest biomass?

Austria ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.

Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Above-ground forest biomass in Austria

Name: Above-ground forest biomass in Austria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Above-ground forest biomass was 172.3 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

172.3 tonnes per hectare

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

50th

of 204 countries

All-time high

172.3 tonnes per hectare

in 2020

All-time low

157.4 tonnes per hectare

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2020

Above-ground forest biomass in Austria, 2000–2020

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.

Analysis

In 2020, above-ground forest biomass in Austria stood at 172.3 tonnes per hectare. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Austria peaked at 172.3 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 157.4 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.

Austria ranks 50th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	157.4 tonnes per hectare	157.4 tonnes per hectare	157.4 tonnes per hectare	1
2010s	169.02 tonnes per hectare	164.5 tonnes per hectare	171.5 tonnes per hectare	6
2020s	172.3 tonnes per hectare	172.3 tonnes per hectare	172.3 tonnes per hectare	1

Countries ranked near Austria

47 Papua New Guinea 176 tonnes per hectare compare
48 Croatia 174.01 tonnes per hectare compare
49 Seychelles 172.81 tonnes per hectare compare
50 Belgium 172.3 tonnes per hectare compare
52 Brazil 171.92 tonnes per hectare compare
53 Slovakia 171.11 tonnes per hectare compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

More environment data for Austria

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 71 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6402 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7642 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0656 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0853 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0219 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.41 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Austria →

Frequently asked questions

What is above-ground forest biomass in Austria?: Above-ground forest biomass in Austria was 172.3 tonnes per hectare in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 172.3 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 157.4 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
How does Austria rank for above-ground forest biomass?: Austria ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Above-ground forest biomass
Unit: tonnes per hectare
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 1,632 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)