Above-ground forest biomass in Denmark
Denmark: Above-ground forest biomass was 113.1 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▲ Rising
Above-ground forest biomass in Denmark, 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 Denmark stood at 113.1 tonnes per hectare. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Denmark peaked at 113.1 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100.47 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
That places Denmark 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.47 tonnes per hectare | 100.47 tonnes per hectare | 100.47 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 111.61 tonnes per hectare | 106.86 tonnes per hectare | 112.93 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 113.1 tonnes per hectare | 113.1 tonnes per hectare | 113.1 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
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More environment data for Denmark
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2865 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.5045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0088 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1091 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.8057 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Denmark?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Denmark was 113.1 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 113.1 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.47 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Denmark ranks 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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)