Above-ground biomass in forest in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest was 142.98 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
142.98
Rank
8th
of 32 groups
All-time high
142.98
in 2025
All-time low
140.12
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 142.98. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 142.98 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 140.12, in 1990.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140.12 | — |
| 2000 | 140.57 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 141.36 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 141.43 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 141.86 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 142.98 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.12 | 140.12 | 140.12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 140.57 | 140.57 | 140.57 | 1 |
| 2010s | 141.4 | 141.36 | 141.43 | 2 |
| 2020s | 142.42 | 141.86 | 142.98 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 5 Gabon 310.75 compare
- 6 Martinique 306.44 compare
- 7 Suriname 302.6 compare
- 8 Solomon Islands 282 compare
- 9 Romania 261.59 compare
- 10 Liberia 252.54 compare
- 11 Central African Republic 251.12 compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Sub-Saharan Africa was 142.98 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 142.98 in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.12 in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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