Above-ground forest biomass in Rwanda
Rwanda: Above-ground forest biomass was 146.06 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above-ground forest biomass in Rwanda is 146.06 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Rwanda peaked at 146.06 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 143.04 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 67th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.04 tonnes per hectare | 143.04 tonnes per hectare | 143.04 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 145.83 tonnes per hectare | 145.45 tonnes per hectare | 146.01 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 146.06 tonnes per hectare | 146.06 tonnes per hectare | 146.06 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 64 American Samoa 150.79 tonnes per hectare compare
- 65 East Timor 150 tonnes per hectare compare
- 66 French Polynesia 148.92 tonnes per hectare compare
- 68 New Caledonia 146 tonnes per hectare compare
- 69 Panama 145.1 tonnes per hectare compare
- 70 Thailand 142.5 tonnes per hectare compare
More environment data for Rwanda
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5857 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9152 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9571 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Rwanda?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Rwanda was 146.06 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 146.06 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.04 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Rwanda ranks 67th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda 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)