Above-ground forest biomass in Poland
Poland: Above-ground forest biomass was 166 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▲ Rising
Above-ground forest biomass in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 166 tonnes per hectare. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Poland peaked at 166 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 107 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
That places Poland 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107 tonnes per hectare | 107 tonnes per hectare | 107 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 157.17 tonnes per hectare | 146 tonnes per hectare | 164 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 166 tonnes per hectare | 166 tonnes per hectare | 166 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 52 Brazil 171.92 tonnes per hectare compare
- 53 Slovakia 171.11 tonnes per hectare compare
- 55 Czechia 163.23 tonnes per hectare compare
- 56 Madagascar 163.2 tonnes per hectare compare
- 57 Sao Tome and Principe 162.5 tonnes per hectare compare
More environment data for Poland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 348.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 20.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 14.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1103 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 43.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1143 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2154 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Poland?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Poland was 166 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 166 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Poland ranks 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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)