Above-ground forest biomass in Madagascar
Madagascar: Above-ground forest biomass was 163.2 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 163.2 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Madagascar peaked at 163.2 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 163.2 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 56th 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 | 163.2 tonnes per hectare | 163.2 tonnes per hectare | 163.2 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 163.2 tonnes per hectare | 163.2 tonnes per hectare | 163.2 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 163.2 tonnes per hectare | 163.2 tonnes per hectare | 163.2 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More environment data for Madagascar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 35.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.12 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 17.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0204 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 25.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Madagascar?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Madagascar was 163.2 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 163.2 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.2 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Madagascar ranks 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar 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)