Above-ground biomass in forest in India
India: Above-ground biomass in forest was 79 t per ha in 2025. β² Rising
Above-ground biomass in forest in India, 1990β2025
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 India is 79 t per ha, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in India peaked at 79 t per ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57.39 t per ha, in 1990.
India ranks 144th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.39 t per ha | 57.39 t per ha | 57.39 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.78 t per ha | 69.78 t per ha | 69.78 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.16 t per ha | 67.61 t per ha | 68.7 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 77.52 t per ha | 76.04 t per ha | 79 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Standard Deviation 0.254 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 14.13 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 63,080 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 37,519 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 768,863 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 1.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in India?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in India was 79 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 79 t per ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.39 t per ha in 1990.
- How does India rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- India ranks 144th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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