Above-ground biomass in forest in Iceland
Iceland: Above-ground biomass in forest was 27.98 t per ha in 2025. β² Rising
Above-ground biomass in forest in Iceland, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Iceland stood at 27.98 t per ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Iceland peaked at 27.98 t per ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.79 t per ha, in 2000.
That places Iceland 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.62 t per ha | 15.62 t per ha | 15.62 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.79 t per ha | 11.79 t per ha | 11.79 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.46 t per ha | 13.95 t per ha | 18.97 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.99 t per ha | 24 t per ha | 27.98 t per ha | 2 |
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- Temperature change 1.47 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Iceland?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Iceland was 27.98 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.98 t per ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.79 t per ha in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Iceland ranks 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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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