Above-ground forest biomass in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Above-ground forest biomass was 231 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 231 tonnes per hectare for above-ground forest biomass in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 231 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 231 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231 tonnes per hectare | 231 tonnes per hectare | 231 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 231 tonnes per hectare | 231 tonnes per hectare | 231 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 231 tonnes per hectare | 231 tonnes per hectare | 231 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 58.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5353 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 7.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 17.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0166 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 42.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.024 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Democratic Republic of Congo was 231 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 231 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 231 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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)