Above-ground biomass in forest in Zambia
Zambia: Above-ground biomass in forest was 44 t per ha in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
44 t per ha
World rank
168th
of 184 countries
All-time high
44 t per ha
in 1990
All-time low
44 t per ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Zambia, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Zambia stood at 44 t per ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Zambia peaked at 44 t per ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44 t per ha, in 1990.
That places Zambia 168th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44 t per ha | 44 t per ha | 44 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 44 t per ha | 44 t per ha | 44 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 44 t per ha | 44 t per ha | 44 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 44 t per ha | 44 t per ha | 44 t per ha | 2 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -11.37 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 20.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Zambia?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Zambia was 44 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 44 t per ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 t per ha in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Zambia ranks 168th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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