Above-ground forest biomass in Belarus
Belarus: Above-ground forest biomass was 156.1 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▲ Rising
Above-ground forest biomass in Belarus, 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 Belarus stood at 156.1 tonnes per hectare. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Belarus peaked at 156.1 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 114.6 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
Belarus ranks 61st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.6 tonnes per hectare | 114.6 tonnes per hectare | 114.6 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 148.18 tonnes per hectare | 135.8 tonnes per hectare | 154.6 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 156.1 tonnes per hectare | 156.1 tonnes per hectare | 156.1 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
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More environment data for Belarus
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 87.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2254 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0084 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0469 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0381 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Belarus?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Belarus was 156.1 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 156.1 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.6 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Belarus rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Belarus ranks 61st out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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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Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)