Above-ground biomass in forest in Rwanda
Rwanda: Above-ground biomass in forest was 221.44 t per ha in 2025. β² Rising
Above-ground biomass in forest in Rwanda, 1990β2025
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 Rwanda is 221.44 t per ha, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Rwanda peaked at 221.44 t per ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 164.56 t per ha, in 1990.
That places Rwanda 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.56 t per ha | 164.56 t per ha | 164.56 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 169.27 t per ha | 169.27 t per ha | 169.27 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 180.61 t per ha | 173.73 t per ha | 187.49 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 209.66 t per ha | 197.87 t per ha | 221.44 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 16 Slovenia 230.61 t per ha compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 228.3 t per ha compare
- 18 Liechtenstein 227.42 t per ha compare
- 20 Cameroon 220.3 t per ha compare
- 21 Chile 219.27 t per ha compare
- 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 215.34 t per ha compare
More environment data for Rwanda
- Standard Deviation 0.268 Β°C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 Β°C (2013)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 1,150 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 16,704 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 17,343 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Rwanda?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Rwanda was 221.44 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 221.44 t per ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.56 t per ha in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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