Above-ground forest biomass in Philippines
Philippines: Above-ground forest biomass was 219.77 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Philippines, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2020, above-ground forest biomass in Philippines stood at 219.77 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Philippines peaked at 232.64 tonnes per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 219.24 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
That places Philippines 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219.24 tonnes per hectare | 219.24 tonnes per hectare | 219.24 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 225.03 tonnes per hectare | 221 tonnes per hectare | 232.64 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 219.77 tonnes per hectare | 219.77 tonnes per hectare | 219.77 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 15 Peru 237.79 tonnes per hectare compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 231 tonnes per hectare compare
- 17 Gabon 223.25 tonnes per hectare compare
- 19 Chile 219.27 tonnes per hectare compare
- 20 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 219.13 tonnes per hectare compare
- 21 Central African Republic 217.09 tonnes per hectare compare
More environment data for Philippines
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 266.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 43.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0665 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 69.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0536 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1862 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 11.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Philippines?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Philippines was 219.77 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 232.64 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.24 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Philippines ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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)