Above-ground biomass in forest in Germany
Germany: Above-ground biomass in forest was 178.51 t per ha in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
178.51 t per ha
World rank
49th
of 204 countries
All-time high
179.41 t per ha
in 2015
All-time low
132.41 t per ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Germany, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Germany stood at 178.51 t per ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Germany peaked at 179.41 t per ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 132.41 t per ha, in 1990.
That places Germany 49th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.41 t per ha | 132.41 t per ha | 132.41 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 158.21 t per ha | 158.21 t per ha | 158.21 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 174.22 t per ha | 169.03 t per ha | 179.41 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 178.77 t per ha | 178.51 t per ha | 179.03 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Standard Deviation 0.613 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 12.40 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 14.19 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 568,040 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 183,493 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 8.66 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 8.73 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 4.99 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 5.60 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Germany?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Germany was 178.51 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 179.41 t per ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.41 t per ha in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Germany ranks 49th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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