Above-ground forest biomass in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Above-ground forest biomass was 67.73 tonnes per hectare in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
67.73 tonnes per hectare
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
81.2 tonnes per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
67.73 tonnes per hectare
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground forest biomass in Northern Mariana Islands, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 67.73 tonnes per hectare for above-ground forest biomass in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 81.2 tonnes per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 67.73 tonnes per hectare, in 2015.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 159th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground forest biomass in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.2 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 2000 | 81.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 81.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 67.73 tonnes per hectare | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 67.73 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 67.73 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 67.73 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.87 tonnes per hectare, 53% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 67.73 tonnes per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 147 tonnes per hectare, 46% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.2 tonnes per hectare | 81.2 tonnes per hectare | 81.2 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.2 tonnes per hectare | 81.2 tonnes per hectare | 81.2 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.47 tonnes per hectare | 67.73 tonnes per hectare | 81.2 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
| 2020s | 67.73 tonnes per hectare | 67.73 tonnes per hectare | 67.73 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 156 Eritrea 71.6 tonnes per hectare compare
- 157 Bahamas 69.9 tonnes per hectare compare
- 158 Mozambique 69.15 tonnes per hectare compare
- 160 South Africa 67.72 tonnes per hectare compare
- 161 Bangladesh 67.66 tonnes per hectare compare
- 162 Namibia 67.4 tonnes per hectare compare
More environment data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 10.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 8.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity 24 m3 (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import value 18 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0005 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Veneer sheets — Import quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Northern Mariana Islands was 67.73 tonnes per hectare in 2025, 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.73 tonnes per hectare in 2015.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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).