Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in French Guiana
French Guiana: Above ground biomass in forest per hectare was 365 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
365
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
365
in 2000
All-time low
365
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000β2020
Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in French Guiana, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in French Guiana stood at 365. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in French Guiana peaked at 365 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 365, in 2000.
That places French Guiana 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365 | 365 | 365 | 1 |
| 2010s | 365 | 365 | 365 | 6 |
| 2020s | 365 | 365 | 365 | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 1 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 210 compare
- 1 Micronesia, Federated States of 500.39 compare
- 2 Guyana 498.96 compare
- 2 Niue 112.05 compare
- 3 Palau 416.21 compare
- 3 Tokelau 0 compare
- 5 Suriname 362.88 compare
- 6 Guadeloupe 347 compare
- 7 Martinique 306 compare
More environment data for French Guiana
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 Β°C (2025)
- Country area β Area 8,366 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per value of agricultural 17.87 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per value of agricultural production 16.31 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per capita 3.03 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Import quantity 400 t (2001)
- Cropland β Share in Land area 0.21 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per area of cropland 53.86 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above ground biomass in forest per hectare in French Guiana?
- Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in French Guiana was 365 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 365 in 2000.
- What is the lowest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 365 in 2000.
- How does French Guiana rank for above ground biomass in forest per hectare?
- French Guiana ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above ground biomass in forest per hectare rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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