Above-ground forest biomass in Gabon
Gabon: Above-ground forest biomass was 223.25 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Gabon, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2020, above-ground forest biomass in Gabon stood at 223.25 tonnes per hectare. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Gabon peaked at 223.25 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 223.25 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 17th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.25 tonnes per hectare | 223.25 tonnes per hectare | 223.25 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 223.25 tonnes per hectare | 223.25 tonnes per hectare | 223.25 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 223.25 tonnes per hectare | 223.25 tonnes per hectare | 223.25 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 14 Liechtenstein 242.41 tonnes per hectare compare
- 15 Peru 237.79 tonnes per hectare compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 231 tonnes per hectare compare
- 18 Philippines 219.77 tonnes per hectare compare
- 19 Chile 219.27 tonnes per hectare compare
- 20 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 219.13 tonnes per hectare compare
More environment data for Gabon
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 21.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.1132 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4374 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 13.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 14.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.275 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Gabon?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Gabon was 223.25 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 223.25 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.25 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Gabon ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon 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)