Above-ground biomass in forest in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Above-ground biomass in forest was 172.16 t per ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
Above-ground biomass in forest in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2025
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 Latin America and the Caribbean is 172.16 t per ha, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 172.16 t per ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 163.68 t per ha, in 1990.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 5th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 163.68 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 166.58 t per ha | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 168.92 t per ha | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 170.3 t per ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 171.27 t per ha | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 172.16 t per ha | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.68 t per ha | 163.68 t per ha | 163.68 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 166.58 t per ha | 166.58 t per ha | 166.58 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 169.61 t per ha | 168.92 t per ha | 170.3 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 171.72 t per ha | 171.27 t per ha | 172.16 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 2 French Guiana 365 t per ha compare
- 3 Guadeloupe 346.96 t per ha compare
- 4 Saint Lucia 332.22 t per ha compare
- 5 Gabon 310.75 t per ha compare
- 6 Martinique 306.44 t per ha compare
- 7 Suriname 302.6 t per ha compare
- 8 Solomon Islands 282 t per ha compare
More environment data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.204 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 9.17 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 29.54 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 158,363 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 25.3 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 35,902 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Latin America and the Caribbean was 172.16 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 172.16 t per ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.68 t per ha in 1990.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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