Above-ground forest biomass in Spain
Spain: Above-ground forest biomass was 55.87 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▲ Rising
Above-ground forest biomass in Spain, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Spain recorded 55.87 tonnes per hectare for above-ground forest biomass in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Spain peaked at 55.87 tonnes per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.49 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
Spain ranks 176th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Above-ground forest biomass in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.49 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 2010 | 53.49 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.4 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 55.68 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 55.85 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 55.86 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55.87 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55.87 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 55.87 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.87 tonnes per hectare, 43% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 55.87 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108 tonnes per hectare, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.49 tonnes per hectare | 53.49 tonnes per hectare | 53.49 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.19 tonnes per hectare | 53.49 tonnes per hectare | 55.87 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.87 tonnes per hectare | 55.87 tonnes per hectare | 55.87 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Spain?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Spain was 55.87 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 55.87 tonnes per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.49 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Spain ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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).