Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Above ground biomass in forest per hectare was 176 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
176
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 201 countries
All-time high
176
in 2000
All-time low
176
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Papua New Guinea is 176, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Papua New Guinea peaked at 176 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 176, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 46th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176 | 176 | 176 | 1 |
| 2010s | 176 | 176 | 176 | 6 |
| 2020s | 176 | 176 | 176 | 1 |
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More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 18.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0002 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.15 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.26 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 19.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Papua New Guinea?
- Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Papua New Guinea was 176 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 176 in 2000.
- What is the lowest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 176 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for above ground biomass in forest per hectare?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above ground biomass in forest per hectare rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above ground biomass in forest per hectare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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