Above-ground forest biomass in Eritrea
Eritrea: Above-ground forest biomass was 72.52 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea is 72.52 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Eritrea peaked at 72.52 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.92 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
Eritrea ranks 146th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.92 tonnes per hectare | 71.92 tonnes per hectare | 71.92 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.37 tonnes per hectare | 72.12 tonnes per hectare | 72.46 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 72.52 tonnes per hectare | 72.52 tonnes per hectare | 72.52 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
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More environment data for Eritrea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 6.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.86 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4952 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.685 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Eritrea?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Eritrea was 72.52 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 72.52 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.92 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Eritrea ranks 146th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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)