Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in France
France: Above ground biomass in forest per hectare was 135.5 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
135.5
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
74th
of 204 countries
All-time high
135.5
in 2020
All-time low
112.3
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in France, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in France stood at 135.5. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in France peaked at 135.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 112.3, in 2000.
That places France 74th 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 | 112.3 | 112.3 | 112.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 130.68 | 124 | 134.3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 135.5 | 135.5 | 135.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 378.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 42.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1903 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1859 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above ground biomass in forest per hectare in France?
- Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in France was 135.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 135.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.3 in 2000.
- How does France rank for above ground biomass in forest per hectare?
- France ranks 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above ground biomass in forest per hectare rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above ground biomass in forest per hectare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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