Above-ground biomass in forest in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Above-ground biomass in forest was 109.39 t per ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Above-ground biomass in forest in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above-ground biomass in forest in Australia and New Zealand is 109.39 t per ha, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 109.92 t per ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 108.85 t per ha, in 1990.
That places Australia and New Zealand 120th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 108.85 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 109.21 t per ha | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 109.92 t per ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 109.83 t per ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 109.54 t per ha | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 109.39 t per ha | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.85 t per ha | 108.85 t per ha | 108.85 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 109.21 t per ha | 109.21 t per ha | 109.21 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 109.88 t per ha | 109.83 t per ha | 109.92 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 109.47 t per ha | 109.39 t per ha | 109.54 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 117 United Arab Emirates 111.84 t per ha compare
- 118 Niue 111.82 t per ha compare
- 119 Grenada 109.6 t per ha compare
- 121 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 108 t per ha compare
- 121 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 108 t per ha compare
- 123 Hungary 107.89 t per ha compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Australia and New Zealand?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Australia and New Zealand was 109.39 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 Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 109.92 t per ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.85 t per ha in 1990.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 120th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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