Above-ground biomass in forest in United States
United States: Above-ground biomass in forest was 129.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
129.5
World rank
96th
of 221 countries
All-time high
129.5
in 2025
All-time low
91.9
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in United States, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in United States stood at 129.5. 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 peaked at 129.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.9, in 1990.
United States ranks 96th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.9 | — |
| 2000 | 103.9 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 115.4 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 120.9 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 126.4 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 129.5 | +2.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 129.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 130.13, 100% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.9 | 91.9 | 91.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 118.15 | 115.4 | 120.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 127.95 | 126.4 | 129.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.624 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in United States?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in United States was 129.5 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 129.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.9 in 1990.
- How does United States rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- United States ranks 96th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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