Above-ground biomass in forest in Germany
Germany: Above-ground biomass in forest was 178.51 t per ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
178.51 t per ha
World rank
51st
of 222 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
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Germany, 1990–2025
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 51st out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Germany, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 132.41 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 158.21 t per ha | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 169.03 t per ha | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 179.41 t per ha | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 179.03 t per ha | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 178.51 t per ha | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 178.51 t per ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 130.13 t per ha, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Germany's 178.51 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 | 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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (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 51st out of 222 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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