Above-ground biomass in forest in Switzerland
Switzerland: Above-ground biomass in forest was 185.89 t per ha in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
185.89 t per ha
World rank
35th
of 184 countries
All-time high
188.63 t per ha
in 2015
All-time low
184.31 t per ha
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000β2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Switzerland, 2000β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Switzerland stood at 185.89 t per ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Switzerland peaked at 188.63 t per ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 184.31 t per ha, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 35th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.31 t per ha | 184.31 t per ha | 184.31 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 188.34 t per ha | 188.06 t per ha | 188.63 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 186.57 t per ha | 185.89 t per ha | 187.26 t per ha | 2 |
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More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0004 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.7024 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.26 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -6.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Switzerland?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Switzerland was 185.89 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 188.63 t per ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.31 t per ha in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Switzerland ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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