Above-ground biomass in forest in Melanesia
Melanesia: Above-ground biomass in forest was 180.67 t per ha in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
180.67 t per ha
Rank
10th
of 47 regions
All-time high
180.67 t per ha
in 2025
All-time low
180.48 t per ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Melanesia, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
Melanesia recorded 180.67 t per ha for above-ground biomass in forest in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Melanesia peaked at 180.67 t per ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 180.48 t per ha, in 1990.
That places Melanesia 10th out of 47 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180.48 t per ha | 180.48 t per ha | 180.48 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 180.56 t per ha | 180.56 t per ha | 180.56 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 180.62 t per ha | 180.61 t per ha | 180.64 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 180.66 t per ha | 180.65 t per ha | 180.67 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 7 Suriname 302.6 t per ha compare
- 8 Solomon Islands 282 t per ha compare
- 9 Romania 261.59 t per ha compare
- 10 Liberia 252.54 t per ha compare
- 11 Central African Republic 251.12 t per ha compare
- 12 Brunei Darussalam 247 t per ha compare
- 13 Belize 246.25 t per ha compare
More environment data for Melanesia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.857 Β°C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per value of agricultural 1.3 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Use per value of agricultural production 7.8 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Import quantity 6,033 t (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) β Value US$ 118.85 USD (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Agricultural Use 6,096 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per area of cropland 3.85 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Import quantity 21,133 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Melanesia?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Melanesia was 180.67 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 Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 180.67 t per ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.48 t per ha in 1990.
- How does Melanesia rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Melanesia ranks 10th out of 47 regions with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Melanesia 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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