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Top 10Updated 2026年3月14日

Top 10 Global Forest Carbon Density Hotspots

This ranking is based on 2026 forest ecosystem monitoring data, identifying the regions with the highest carbon density (tonnes C/ha) within global biodiversity hotspots. These areas serve as both critical biodiversity reservoirs and essential carbon sinks in the fight against climate change.

Current #1
Sundarbans Mangroves

Interesting Facts & Summary

Carbon Sink Trivia

  • Moisture is Key: The top performers are primarily tropical rainforests or cloud forests, where stable moisture sustains high biomass and soil organic carbon.
  • Hidden Champions: While covering smaller areas, mangroves exhibit 'blue carbon' sequestration efficiency far exceeding most terrestrial forests.
  • Warning: High-density zones are inherently fragile; deforestation or wildfire in these areas leads to catastrophic carbon emissions.
RankRegion NameCarbon Density (tC/ha)Forest Type
Sundarbans Mangroves
385.5Mangrove Wetland
Western Amazon Basin
320.2Tropical Evergreen Rainforest
Central Congo Basin
298.7Lowland Rainforest
4
New Guinea Rainforests
285.4Primary Tropical Forest
5
Andean Cloud Forests
265.9High-altitude Cloud Forest
6
Northern Borneo
252.1Dipterocarp Rainforest
7
Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica)
240.8Tropical/Subtropical Rainforest
8
Eastern Madagascar
228.3Primary Tropical Rainforest
9
Mesoamerican Isthmus
215.6Tropical Rainforest
10
Western Ghats
208.4Evergreen Monsoon Forest

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