Above-ground biomass in forest in Madagascar
Madagascar: Above-ground biomass in forest was 115.02 t per ha in 2025. βΌ Falling
Above-ground biomass in forest in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 115.02 t per ha, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Madagascar peaked at 145.49 t per ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 115.02 t per ha, in 2020.
That places Madagascar 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.49 t per ha | 145.49 t per ha | 145.49 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 138.46 t per ha | 138.46 t per ha | 138.46 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 123.81 t per ha | 120.88 t per ha | 126.74 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 115.02 t per ha | 115.02 t per ha | 115.02 t per ha | 2 |
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- Temperature change 1.17 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 2,870 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 4,991 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 811 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 244 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Madagascar?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Madagascar was 115.02 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 145.49 t per ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.02 t per ha in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Madagascar ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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