Above-ground biomass in forest in Ireland
Ireland: Above-ground biomass in forest was 117.36 t per ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
117.36 t per ha
World rank
87th
of 184 countries
All-time high
122.62 t per ha
in 2020
All-time low
80.67 t per ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 117.36 t per ha for above-ground biomass in forest in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Ireland peaked at 122.62 t per ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80.67 t per ha, in 1990.
That places Ireland 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.67 t per ha | 80.67 t per ha | 80.67 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.36 t per ha | 87.36 t per ha | 87.36 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 109.69 t per ha | 103.85 t per ha | 115.53 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 119.99 t per ha | 117.36 t per ha | 122.62 t per ha | 2 |
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More environment data for Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 9.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.0022 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 414,600 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 414,600 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 12,009 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1,451 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Ireland?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Ireland was 117.36 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 122.62 t per ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.67 t per ha in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Ireland ranks 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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