Above-ground biomass in forest in Malawi

Malawi: Above-ground biomass in forest was 78.7 t per ha in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
78.7 t per ha
World rank
145th
of 204 countries
All-time high
78.7 t per ha
in 1990
All-time low
78.7 t per ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

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

0204060801990200720251990: 78.7 t per ha2000: 78.7 t per ha2010: 78.7 t per ha2015: 78.7 t per ha2020: 78.7 t per ha2025: 78.7 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 Malawi is 78.7 t per ha, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Malawi peaked at 78.7 t per ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 78.7 t per ha, in 1990.

That places Malawi 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.7 t per ha 78.7 t per ha 78.7 t per ha 1
2000s 78.7 t per ha 78.7 t per ha 78.7 t per ha 1
2010s 78.7 t per ha 78.7 t per ha 78.7 t per ha 2
2020s 78.7 t per ha 78.7 t per ha 78.7 t per ha 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 142 Puerto Rico 80.11 t per ha compare
  2. 143 Samoa 79.62 t per ha compare
  3. 144 India 79 t per ha compare
  4. 146 Paraguay 78.35 t per ha compare
  5. 147 Kazakhstan 77.01 t per ha compare
  6. 148 Sweden 76.82 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 Malawi?
Above-ground biomass in forest in Malawi was 78.7 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 78.7 t per ha in 1990.
What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 78.7 t per ha in 1990.
How does Malawi rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
Malawi ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi 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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