Above-ground forest biomass in India
India: Above-ground forest biomass was 68.7 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in India, 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 India is 68.7 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in India peaked at 69.78 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67.61 tonnes per hectare, in 2010.
That places India 151st 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 | 69.78 tonnes per hectare | 69.78 tonnes per hectare | 69.78 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.52 tonnes per hectare | 67.61 tonnes per hectare | 68.7 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 68.7 tonnes per hectare | 68.7 tonnes per hectare | 68.7 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4,371 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.01 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 572.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 37.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 108.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 861.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 135.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in India?
- Above-ground forest biomass in India was 68.7 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 69.78 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.61 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- How does India rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- India ranks 151st out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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)