Above-ground biomass in forest in Australia
Australia: Above-ground biomass in forest was 99.22 t per ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Above-ground biomass in forest in Australia, 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 is 99.22 t per ha, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Australia peaked at 100.1 t per ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 99.22 t per ha, in 2020.
Australia ranks 131st of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Australia, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.1 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 100.1 t per ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.99 t per ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.63 t per ha | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.22 t per ha | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 99.22 t per ha | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 99.22 t per ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 130.13 t per ha, 76% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Australia's 99.22 t per ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 147.63 t per ha, 67% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.1 t per ha | 100.1 t per ha | 100.1 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 100.1 t per ha | 100.1 t per ha | 100.1 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.81 t per ha | 99.63 t per ha | 99.99 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 99.22 t per ha | 99.22 t per ha | 99.22 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Australia?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Australia was 99.22 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?
- The highest recorded value was 100.1 t per ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.22 t per ha in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Australia ranks 131st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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