What is above-ground forest biomass in Ecuador?

Above-ground forest biomass in Ecuador was 177.02 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 Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 177.02 tonnes per hectare in 2000.

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

The lowest recorded value was 177.02 tonnes per hectare in 2000.

How does Ecuador rank for above-ground forest biomass?

Ecuador ranks 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.

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

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Ecuador 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 Ecuador

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

Ecuador: Above-ground forest biomass was 177.02 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

177.02 tonnes per hectare

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

45th

of 204 countries

All-time high

177.02 tonnes per hectare

in 2000

All-time low

177.02 tonnes per hectare

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2020

Above-ground forest biomass in Ecuador, 2000–2020

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 177.02 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 Ecuador peaked at 177.02 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 177.02 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.

Ecuador ranks 45th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	177.02 tonnes per hectare	177.02 tonnes per hectare	177.02 tonnes per hectare	1
2010s	177.02 tonnes per hectare	177.02 tonnes per hectare	177.02 tonnes per hectare	6
2020s	177.02 tonnes per hectare	177.02 tonnes per hectare	177.02 tonnes per hectare	1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

42 Luxembourg 180.7 tonnes per hectare compare
43 Bulgaria 180.5 tonnes per hectare compare
44 Indonesia 178.95 tonnes per hectare compare
46 Nepal 176.82 tonnes per hectare compare
47 Papua New Guinea 176 tonnes per hectare compare
48 Croatia 174.01 tonnes per hectare compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

More environment data for Ecuador

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 74.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0751 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 8.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0966 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is above-ground forest biomass in Ecuador?: Above-ground forest biomass in Ecuador was 177.02 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 Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 177.02 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 177.02 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for above-ground forest biomass?: Ecuador ranks 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador 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)