Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Peru
Peru: Above ground biomass in forest per hectare was 237.79 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
237.79
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 204 countries
All-time high
237.79
in 2000
All-time low
237.79
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Peru, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Peru stood at 237.79. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Peru peaked at 237.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 237.79, in 2000.
That places Peru 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237.79 | 237.79 | 237.79 | 1 |
| 2010s | 237.79 | 237.79 | 237.79 | 6 |
| 2020s | 237.79 | 237.79 | 237.79 | 1 |
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More environment data for Peru
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 103.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.03 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 14.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8482 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 25.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Peru?
- Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Peru was 237.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 237.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.79 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for above ground biomass in forest per hectare?
- Peru ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above ground biomass in forest per hectare rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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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