Above-ground biomass in forest in Denmark
Denmark: Above-ground biomass in forest was 121.05 t per ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
121.05 t per ha
World rank
99th
of 222 countries
All-time high
121.05 t per ha
in 2025
All-time low
100.47 t per ha
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 121.05 t per ha for above-ground biomass in forest in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Denmark peaked at 121.05 t per ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100.47 t per ha, in 2000.
That places Denmark 99th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.75 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 100.47 t per ha | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 106.87 t per ha | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 112.15 t per ha | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 113.1 t per ha | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 121.05 t per ha | +7.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 121.05 t per ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 130.13 t per ha, 93% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 121.05 t per ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117.36 t per ha, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.75 t per ha | 100.75 t per ha | 100.75 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 100.47 t per ha | 100.47 t per ha | 100.47 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 109.51 t per ha | 106.87 t per ha | 112.15 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 117.07 t per ha | 113.1 t per ha | 121.05 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 96 United States 129.5 t per ha compare
- 97 Latvia 128.23 t per ha compare
- 98 Turks and Caicos Islands 126.43 t per ha compare
- 100 Timor-Leste 121 t per ha compare
- 100 East Timor 121 t per ha compare
- 102 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 120.14 t per ha compare
- 102 Mauritius 120.14 t per ha compare
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Denmark?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Denmark was 121.05 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 121.05 t per ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.47 t per ha in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Denmark ranks 99th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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