Above-ground forest biomass in Germany
Germany: Above-ground forest biomass was 185.14 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▲ Rising
Above-ground forest biomass in Germany, 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 Germany is 185.14 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Germany peaked at 185.14 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 158.17 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
That places Germany 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.17 tonnes per hectare | 158.17 tonnes per hectare | 158.17 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 178.39 tonnes per hectare | 169.02 tonnes per hectare | 183.52 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 185.14 tonnes per hectare | 185.14 tonnes per hectare | 185.14 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 37 Switzerland 193.06 tonnes per hectare compare
- 38 Wallis and Futuna 192.6 tonnes per hectare compare
- 39 Argentina 185.74 tonnes per hectare compare
- 41 Colombia 184.13 tonnes per hectare compare
- 42 Luxembourg 180.7 tonnes per hectare compare
- 43 Bulgaria 180.5 tonnes per hectare compare
More environment data for Germany
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Germany?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Germany was 185.14 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 185.14 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.17 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Germany ranks 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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)