Above-ground biomass in forest in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Above-ground biomass in forest was 62.52 t per ha in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.52 t per ha
World rank
148th
of 184 countries
All-time high
62.55 t per ha
in 1990
All-time low
62.24 t per ha
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Sri Lanka, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Sri Lanka stood at 62.52 t per ha.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Sri Lanka peaked at 62.55 t per ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62.24 t per ha, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.55 t per ha | 62.55 t per ha | 62.55 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.45 t per ha | 62.45 t per ha | 62.45 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.28 t per ha | 62.24 t per ha | 62.32 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.51 t per ha | 62.5 t per ha | 62.52 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 145 Burkina Faso 63.82 t per ha compare
- 146 Togo 63.3 t per ha compare
- 147 Norway 62.54 t per ha compare
- 149 Western Sahara 62.19 t per ha compare
- 150 Morocco 62.18 t per ha compare
- 151 Guinea-Bissau 62 t per ha compare
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 46.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.79 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.72 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Sri Lanka?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Sri Lanka was 62.52 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 62.55 t per ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.24 t per ha in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Sri Lanka ranks 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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