Above-ground biomass in forest in Brazil
Brazil: Above-ground biomass in forest was 172.43 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
172.43
World rank
57th
of 222 countries
All-time high
172.43
in 2025
All-time low
160.41
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Brazil, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above-ground biomass in forest in Brazil is 172.43, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Brazil peaked at 172.43 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 160.41, in 1990.
That places Brazil 57th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160.41 | — |
| 2000 | 164.73 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 167.06 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 169.18 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 170.76 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 172.43 | +1.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 172.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 136.1, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 172.43 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 152.95, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.41 | 160.41 | 160.41 | 1 |
| 2000s | 164.73 | 164.73 | 164.73 | 1 |
| 2010s | 168.12 | 167.06 | 169.18 | 2 |
| 2020s | 171.59 | 170.76 | 172.43 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % 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 -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Brazil?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Brazil was 172.43 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 172.43 in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.41 in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Brazil ranks 57th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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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