Above-ground forest biomass in Myanmar
Myanmar: Above-ground forest biomass was 125.54 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Myanmar, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 125.54 tonnes per hectare for above-ground forest biomass in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Myanmar peaked at 127.38 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 125.54 tonnes per hectare, in 2020.
Myanmar ranks 84th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.38 tonnes per hectare | 127.38 tonnes per hectare | 127.38 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 125.75 tonnes per hectare | 125.57 tonnes per hectare | 126.26 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 125.54 tonnes per hectare | 125.54 tonnes per hectare | 125.54 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More environment data for Myanmar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 117.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.16 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 63.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 72.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0586 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Myanmar?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Myanmar was 125.54 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 127.38 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.54 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Myanmar ranks 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar 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)