Above-ground biomass in forest in New Zealand
New Zealand: Above-ground biomass in forest was 241.24 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
241.24
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
247.58
in 2020
All-time low
232.15
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in New Zealand, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above-ground biomass in forest in New Zealand is 241.24, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in New Zealand peaked at 247.58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 232.15, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Above-ground biomass in forest in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 234.52 | — |
| 2000 | 232.15 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 242.16 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 247.04 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 247.58 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 241.24 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.52 | 234.52 | 234.52 | 1 |
| 2000s | 232.15 | 232.15 | 232.15 | 1 |
| 2010s | 244.6 | 242.16 | 247.04 | 2 |
| 2020s | 244.41 | 241.24 | 247.58 | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in New Zealand?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in New Zealand was 241.24 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 247.58 in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.15 in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- New Zealand ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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