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
1990–2025

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

0501001502001990200720251990: 180.5 t per ha2000: 180.6 t per ha2010: 180.6 t per ha2015: 180.6 t per ha2020: 180.7 t per ha2025: 180.7 t per ha

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Suriname 302.6 t per ha compare
  2. 8 Solomon Islands 282 t per ha compare
  3. 9 Romania 261.59 t per ha compare
  4. 10 Liberia 252.54 t per ha compare
  5. 11 Central African Republic 251.12 t per ha compare
  6. 12 Brunei Darussalam 247 t per ha compare
  7. 13 Belize 246.25 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 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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About this data

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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