Above-ground forest biomass in Mexico
Mexico: Above-ground forest biomass was 52.44 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▲ Rising
Above-ground forest biomass in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 52.44 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 Mexico peaked at 52.44 tonnes per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 46.69 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 169th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.69 tonnes per hectare | 46.69 tonnes per hectare | 46.69 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.44 tonnes per hectare | 52.44 tonnes per hectare | 52.44 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 52.44 tonnes per hectare | 52.44 tonnes per hectare | 52.44 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 166 Mongolia 54.9 tonnes per hectare compare
- 167 Mauritania 53.11 tonnes per hectare compare
- 168 United States Virgin Islands 52.5 tonnes per hectare compare
- 170 Iraq 51.11 tonnes per hectare compare
- 171 Syria 49.98 tonnes per hectare compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan 49.66 tonnes per hectare compare
More environment data for Mexico
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 686.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.25 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 87.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 11.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0973 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 150.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2057 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.6771 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 48.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Mexico?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Mexico was 52.44 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 52.44 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.69 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Mexico ranks 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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)