Pinus massoniana is widely planted in the subtropical region of South China, which is one of the main afforestation tree species in China. It has brought enormous ecological and economic benefits for a long time and has an important position in China's forestry. Therefore, it is of great significance to study the biomass and productivity of P. massoniana under the background of global warming. This paper introduced the methods for measuring and calculating biomass and productivity of P. massoniana from two perspectives of traditional methods and remote sensing technology. The effects of stand age, mixed planting, site conditions, climatic factors and stand density on the biomass and productivity of P. massoniana were analyzed, and the development direction of future research was put forward against the current problems, in order to provide references for the sustainable management of P. massoniana forest in China.