Above-ground biomass in forest in Ghana

Ghana: Above-ground biomass in forest was 96.64 t per ha in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
96.64 t per ha
World rank
107th
of 184 countries
All-time high
131.51 t per ha
in 1990
All-time low
90.32 t per ha
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Above-ground biomass in forest in Ghana, 1990–2025

0501001501990200720251990: 131.5 t per ha2000: 113.7 t per ha2010: 117.2 t per ha2015: 90.3 t per ha2020: 96.6 t per ha2025: 96.6 t per ha

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for above-ground biomass in forest in Ghana is 96.64 t per ha, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Ghana peaked at 131.51 t per ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 90.32 t per ha, in 2015.

That places Ghana 107th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 131.51 t per ha 131.51 t per ha 131.51 t per ha 1
2000s 113.74 t per ha 113.74 t per ha 113.74 t per ha 1
2010s 103.75 t per ha 90.32 t per ha 117.17 t per ha 2
2020s 96.64 t per ha 96.64 t per ha 96.64 t per ha 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 104 North Macedonia 100.35 t per ha compare
  2. 105 Australia 99.22 t per ha compare
  3. 106 Estonia 98.21 t per ha compare
  4. 108 Haiti 95.89 t per ha compare
  5. 109 Armenia, Republic of 91.77 t per ha compare
  6. 110 Nicaragua 91.02 t per ha compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is above-ground biomass in forest in Ghana?
Above-ground biomass in forest in Ghana was 96.64 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 131.51 t per ha in 1990.
What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 90.32 t per ha in 2015.
How does Ghana rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
Ghana ranks 107th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana 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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Indicator
Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)
Unit
t per ha
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
242 places, 1,451 data points, 1990–2025
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