Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in South Africa
South Africa: Above ground biomass in forest per hectare was 85.66 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
85.66
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
128th
of 201 countries
All-time high
85.66
in 2020
All-time low
85.3
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 85.66 for above ground biomass in forest per hectare in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in South Africa peaked at 85.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85.3, in 2000.
That places South Africa 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.3 | — |
| 2010 | 85.48 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 85.57 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 85.59 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85.62 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.64 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.66 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3 | 85.3 | 85.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.58 | 85.48 | 85.64 | 6 |
| 2020s | 85.66 | 85.66 | 85.66 | 1 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 36.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0041 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate 18.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0042 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above ground biomass in forest per hectare in South Africa?
- Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in South Africa was 85.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 85.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.3 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for above ground biomass in forest per hectare?
- South Africa ranks 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above ground biomass in forest per hectare rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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