Above-ground biomass in forest in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest was 97.01 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
97.01
Rank
17th
of 32 groups
All-time high
98.18
in 1990
All-time low
94.29
in 2020
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Southern Africa, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Southern Africa stood at 97.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Southern Africa peaked at 98.18 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 94.29, in 2020.
Southern Africa ranks 17th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98.18 | — |
| 2000 | 98.17 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.69 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 97.46 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 94.29 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 97.01 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.18 | 98.18 | 98.18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.17 | 98.17 | 98.17 | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.57 | 97.46 | 97.69 | 2 |
| 2020s | 95.65 | 94.29 | 97.01 | 2 |
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More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Southern Africa?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Southern Africa was 97.01 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 98.18 in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.29 in 2020.
- How does Southern Africa rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Southern Africa ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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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