Above-ground biomass in forest in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Above-ground biomass in forest was 45.83 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.83
Rank
33rd
of 35 groups
All-time high
46.7
in 2020
All-time low
35.67
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 45.83.
That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 46.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.67, in 1990.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 33rd out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.67 | — |
| 2000 | 38.53 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 42.04 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 44.13 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 46.7 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 45.83 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.67 | 35.67 | 35.67 | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.53 | 38.53 | 38.53 | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.09 | 42.04 | 44.13 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.27 | 45.83 | 46.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 30 British Virgin Islands 209.63 compare
- 31 Malaysia 209.02 compare
- 32 Fiji 205.97 compare
- 33 Congo 205.5 compare
- 34 Colombia 202.98 compare
- 35 Wallis and Futuna Islands 198.71 compare
- 36 Micronesia (Federated States of) 197.61 compare
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 45.83 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.67 in 1990.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 33rd out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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