Above-ground biomass in forest in Western Africa
Western Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest was 112.97 t per ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Above-ground biomass in forest in Western Africa, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 112.97 t per ha for above-ground biomass in forest in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Western Africa peaked at 117.54 t per ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 112.97 t per ha, in 2025.
That places Western Africa 17th out of 34 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 116.12 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 117.54 t per ha | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 117.14 t per ha | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 113.83 t per ha | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 113.45 t per ha | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 112.97 t per ha | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.12 t per ha | 116.12 t per ha | 116.12 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 117.54 t per ha | 117.54 t per ha | 117.54 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 115.48 t per ha | 113.83 t per ha | 117.14 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 113.21 t per ha | 112.97 t per ha | 113.45 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 14 Belize 246.25 t per ha compare
- 15 Mayotte 244.79 t per ha compare
- 16 Philippines 244.76 t per ha compare
- 17 New Zealand 241.24 t per ha compare
- 18 Slovenia 230.61 t per ha compare
- 19 Democratic Republic of the Congo 228.3 t per ha compare
- 20 Liechtenstein 227.42 t per ha compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Western Africa?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Western Africa was 112.97 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 117.54 t per ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.97 t per ha in 2025.
- How does Western Africa rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Western Africa ranks 17th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western 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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