Above-ground forest biomass in Lithuania
Lithuania: Above-ground forest biomass was 133.9 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▲ Rising
Above-ground forest biomass in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania is 133.9 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Lithuania peaked at 133.9 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 117.4 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
Lithuania ranks 77th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.4 tonnes per hectare | 117.4 tonnes per hectare | 117.4 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 129.18 tonnes per hectare | 118.9 tonnes per hectare | 132.9 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 133.9 tonnes per hectare | 133.9 tonnes per hectare | 133.9 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 74 France 135.5 tonnes per hectare compare
- 75 Maldives 135 tonnes per hectare compare
- 76 Nigeria 134.77 tonnes per hectare compare
- 78 Turks and Caicos Islands 132.26 tonnes per hectare compare
- 79 Marshall Islands 132.13 tonnes per hectare compare
- 80 South Korea 131.69 tonnes per hectare compare
More environment data for Lithuania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 21.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.46 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1748 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.255 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0056 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0309 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7304 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Lithuania?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Lithuania was 133.9 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 133.9 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.4 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Lithuania ranks 77th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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)