Above-ground biomass in forest in United States of America
United States of America: Above-ground biomass in forest was 129.5 t per ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
Above-ground biomass in forest in United States of America, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 129.5 t per ha for above-ground biomass in forest in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in United States of America peaked at 129.5 t per ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.9 t per ha, in 1990.
That places United States of America 11th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in United States of America, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.9 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 103.9 t per ha | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 115.4 t per ha | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 120.9 t per ha | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 126.4 t per ha | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 129.5 t per ha | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.9 t per ha | 91.9 t per ha | 91.9 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 103.9 t per ha | 103.9 t per ha | 103.9 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 118.15 t per ha | 115.4 t per ha | 120.9 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 127.95 t per ha | 126.4 t per ha | 129.5 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 8 Solomon Islands 282 t per ha compare
- 9 Romania 261.59 t per ha compare
- 10 Liberia 252.54 t per ha compare
- 11 Central African Republic 251.12 t per ha compare
- 12 Brunei Darussalam 247 t per ha compare
- 12 Brunei Darussalam 247 t per ha compare
- 14 Belize 246.25 t per ha compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -19.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 0.9888 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.0569 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in United States of America?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in United States of America was 129.5 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 129.5 t per ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.9 t per ha in 1990.
- How does United States of America rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- United States of America ranks 11th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of 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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