Above-ground biomass in forest in Japan

Japan: Above-ground biomass in forest was 131.12 t per ha in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
131.12 t per ha
World rank
78th
of 184 countries
All-time high
131.12 t per ha
in 2025
All-time low
74.07 t per ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

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

0501001501990200720251990: 74.1 t per ha2000: 88.5 t per ha2010: 115.9 t per ha2015: 122.7 t per ha2020: 128.5 t per ha2025: 131.1 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 Japan is 131.12 t per ha, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Japan peaked at 131.12 t per ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74.07 t per ha, in 1990.

Japan ranks 78th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.07 t per ha 74.07 t per ha 74.07 t per ha 1
2000s 88.52 t per ha 88.52 t per ha 88.52 t per ha 1
2010s 119.28 t per ha 115.88 t per ha 122.67 t per ha 2
2020s 129.82 t per ha 128.53 t per ha 131.12 t per ha 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 75 Argentina 132.2 t per ha compare
  2. 76 Maldives 131.72 t per ha compare
  3. 77 Guinea 131.23 t per ha compare
  4. 79 France 130.76 t per ha compare
  5. 80 Latvia 128.23 t per ha compare
  6. 81 Turks and Caicos Islands 126.43 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 Japan?
Above-ground biomass in forest in Japan was 131.12 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 131.12 t per ha in 2025.
What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 74.07 t per ha in 1990.
How does Japan rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
Japan ranks 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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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