Above-ground forest biomass in China
China: Above-ground forest biomass was 64.72 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▲ Rising
Above-ground forest biomass in China, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above-ground forest biomass in China is 64.72 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in China peaked at 64.72 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54.54 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
China ranks 154th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.54 tonnes per hectare | 54.54 tonnes per hectare | 54.54 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.34 tonnes per hectare | 55.72 tonnes per hectare | 64 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 64.72 tonnes per hectare | 64.72 tonnes per hectare | 64.72 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 15,536 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.03 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 498.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 32.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 736.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,485 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 5.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 195.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in China?
- Above-ground forest biomass in China was 64.72 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 64.72 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.54 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does China rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- China ranks 154th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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)