Above-ground biomass in forest in Austria
Austria: Above-ground biomass in forest was 171.33 t per ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
171.33 t per ha
World rank
59th
of 222 countries
All-time high
171.33 t per ha
in 2025
All-time low
144.35 t per ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Austria, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Austria stood at 171.33 t per ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Austria peaked at 171.33 t per ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 144.35 t per ha, in 1990.
Austria ranks 59th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Austria, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 144.35 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 156.07 t per ha | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 162.92 t per ha | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 165.74 t per ha | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 168.55 t per ha | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 171.33 t per ha | +1.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 171.33 t per ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 130.13 t per ha, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Austria's 171.33 t per ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117.36 t per ha, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.35 t per ha | 144.35 t per ha | 144.35 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 156.07 t per ha | 156.07 t per ha | 156.07 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 164.33 t per ha | 162.92 t per ha | 165.74 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 169.94 t per ha | 168.55 t per ha | 171.33 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % 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 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Austria?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Austria was 171.33 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 171.33 t per ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.35 t per ha in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Austria ranks 59th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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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