Above-ground biomass in forest in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Above-ground biomass in forest was 96.38 t per ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
Above-ground biomass in forest in Europe and Northern America, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
Europe and Northern America recorded 96.38 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 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Europe and Northern America peaked at 96.38 t per ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 78.91 t per ha, in 1990.
That places Europe and Northern America 22nd out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.91 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 84.75 t per ha | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 89.91 t per ha | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 92.48 t per ha | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 94.38 t per ha | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 96.38 t per ha | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.91 t per ha | 78.91 t per ha | 78.91 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.75 t per ha | 84.75 t per ha | 84.75 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.19 t per ha | 89.91 t per ha | 92.48 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 95.38 t per ha | 94.38 t per ha | 96.38 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 19 Democratic Republic of the Congo 228.3 t per ha compare
- 20 Liechtenstein 227.42 t per ha compare
- 21 Rwanda 221.44 t per ha compare
- 22 Cameroon 220.3 t per ha compare
- 23 Chile 219.27 t per ha compare
- 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 215.34 t per ha compare
- 25 Equatorial Guinea 214.5 t per ha compare
More environment data for Europe and Northern America
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 61.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 62.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 64.7% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 58.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 85.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 94.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 98.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 98.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 11.3% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 56.62 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Europe and Northern America?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Europe and Northern America was 96.38 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 Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 96.38 t per ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.91 t per ha in 1990.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 22nd out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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