Above-ground forest biomass in Estonia
Estonia: Above-ground forest biomass was 98.21 tonnes per hectare in 2025. ▲ Rising
Above-ground forest biomass in Estonia, 1990–2025
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 Estonia is 98.21 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Estonia peaked at 106.77 tonnes per hectare in 2015 and was at its lowest, 92.7 tonnes per hectare, in 1990.
That places Estonia 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Above-ground forest biomass in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.7 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 2000 | 99.55 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 102.51 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 106.77 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 116.32 tonnes per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 115.87 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 115.87 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 115.87 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 102.67 tonnes per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 98.21 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 98.21 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.87 tonnes per hectare, 76% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 98.21 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108 tonnes per hectare, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.7 tonnes per hectare | 92.7 tonnes per hectare | 92.7 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.55 tonnes per hectare | 99.55 tonnes per hectare | 99.55 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 112.2 tonnes per hectare | 102.51 tonnes per hectare | 116.32 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 100.44 tonnes per hectare | 98.21 tonnes per hectare | 102.67 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Estonia?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Estonia was 98.21 tonnes per hectare in 2025, 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.77 tonnes per hectare in 2015.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Estonia ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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).