Above-ground biomass in forest in South America
South America: Above-ground biomass in forest was 183.34 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
183.34
Rank
1st
of 32 groups
All-time high
183.34
in 2025
All-time low
173.5
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in South America, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South America recorded 183.34 for above-ground biomass in forest in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in South America peaked at 183.34 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 173.5, in 1990.
South America ranks 1st of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Above-ground biomass in forest in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 173.5 | — |
| 2000 | 177.11 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 179.44 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 181.04 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 182.27 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 183.34 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173.5 | 173.5 | 173.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 177.11 | 177.11 | 177.11 | 1 |
| 2010s | 180.24 | 179.44 | 181.04 | 2 |
| 2020s | 182.81 | 182.27 | 183.34 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 1 Guyana 498.96 compare
- 2 French Guiana 365 compare
- 3 Guadeloupe 346.96 compare
- 4 Saint Lucia 332.22 compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in South America?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in South America was 183.34 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 183.34 in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.5 in 1990.
- How does South America rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- South America ranks 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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