Above-ground biomass in forest in Asia
Asia: Above-ground biomass in forest was 107.58 t per ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
Above-ground biomass in forest in Asia, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Asia stood at 107.58 t per ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Asia peaked at 107.58 t per ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 98.6 t per ha, in 2000.
That places Asia 18th out of 34 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Asia, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.9 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 98.6 t per ha | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 99.31 t per ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 101.32 t per ha | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 105.51 t per ha | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 107.58 t per ha | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.9 t per ha | 100.9 t per ha | 100.9 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.6 t per ha | 98.6 t per ha | 98.6 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 100.31 t per ha | 99.31 t per ha | 101.32 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 106.55 t per ha | 105.51 t per ha | 107.58 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 15 Mayotte 244.79 t per ha compare
- 16 Philippines 244.76 t per ha compare
- 17 New Zealand 241.24 t per ha compare
- 18 Slovenia 230.61 t per ha compare
- 19 Democratic Republic of the Congo 228.3 t per ha compare
- 20 Liechtenstein 227.42 t per ha compare
- 21 Rwanda 221.44 t per ha compare
More environment data for Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 213.39 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 257.46 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Asia?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Asia was 107.58 t per ha in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 107.58 t per ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6 t per ha in 2000.
- How does Asia rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Asia ranks 18th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia 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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