Above-ground biomass in forest in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Above-ground biomass in forest was 90.54 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
90.54
Rank
18th
of 22 regions
All-time high
90.54
in 2020
All-time low
55.16
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Viet Nam, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 90.54 for above-ground biomass in forest in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Viet Nam peaked at 90.54 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.16, in 1990.
That places Viet Nam 18th out of 22 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.16 | — |
| 2000 | 73.95 | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 60.79 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 62.46 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 90.54 | +45.0% |
| 2025 | 90.54 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.16 | 55.16 | 55.16 | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.95 | 73.95 | 73.95 | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.62 | 60.79 | 62.46 | 2 |
| 2020s | 90.54 | 90.54 | 90.54 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 15 Philippines 244.76 compare
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More environment data for Viet Nam
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2718 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6413 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.817 °C (2025)
- Inland waters — Area 1,791 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 642 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 5.22 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 2.05 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 39.36 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Viet Nam?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Viet Nam was 90.54 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 90.54 in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.16 in 1990.
- How does Viet Nam rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Viet Nam ranks 18th out of 22 regions with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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