Above-ground biomass in forest in Africa
Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest was 137.66 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
137.66
Rank
9th
of 32 groups
All-time high
137.66
in 2025
All-time low
134.55
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Africa, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Africa recorded 137.66 for above-ground biomass in forest in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Africa peaked at 137.66 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 134.55, in 1990.
Africa ranks 9th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134.55 | 134.55 | 134.55 | 1 |
| 2000s | 135.11 | 135.11 | 135.11 | 1 |
| 2010s | 136.01 | 135.98 | 136.05 | 2 |
| 2020s | 137.16 | 136.67 | 137.66 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 6 Martinique 306.44 compare
- 7 Suriname 302.6 compare
- 8 Solomon Islands 282 compare
- 9 Romania 261.59 compare
- 10 Liberia 252.54 compare
- 11 Central African Republic 251.12 compare
- 12 Brunei Darussalam 247 compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Africa?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Africa was 137.66 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 137.66 in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.55 in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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