Above-ground forest biomass in Switzerland
Switzerland: Above-ground forest biomass was 185.89 tonnes per hectare in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
185.89 tonnes per hectare
World rank
41st
of 215 countries
All-time high
188.63 tonnes per hectare
in 2015
All-time low
184.31 tonnes per hectare
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2025
Above-ground forest biomass in Switzerland, 2000–2025
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 Switzerland is 185.89 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Switzerland peaked at 188.63 tonnes per hectare in 2015 and was at its lowest, 184.31 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Above-ground forest biomass in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 184.31 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 2010 | 188.06 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 188.63 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 191.57 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 191.94 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 192.31 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 192.69 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 187.26 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 185.89 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 185.89 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 128.87 tonnes per hectare, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 185.89 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108 tonnes per hectare, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.31 tonnes per hectare | 184.31 tonnes per hectare | 184.31 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 190.87 tonnes per hectare | 188.06 tonnes per hectare | 192.69 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 186.57 tonnes per hectare | 185.89 tonnes per hectare | 187.26 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Switzerland?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Switzerland was 185.89 tonnes per hectare in 2025, 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 188.63 tonnes per hectare in 2015.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.31 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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).