Above-ground forest biomass in Guinea
Guinea: Above-ground forest biomass was 131.19 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Guinea, 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 Guinea is 131.19 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Guinea peaked at 131.29 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 131.19 tonnes per hectare, in 2020.
Guinea ranks 82nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.29 tonnes per hectare | 131.29 tonnes per hectare | 131.29 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 131.22 tonnes per hectare | 131.2 tonnes per hectare | 131.24 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 131.19 tonnes per hectare | 131.19 tonnes per hectare | 131.19 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More environment data for Guinea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 29.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.99 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 13.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0171 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Guinea?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Guinea was 131.19 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 131.29 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.19 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- How does Guinea rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Guinea ranks 82nd out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea 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)