Benin vs South Sudan: Above-ground forest biomass
Benin
89.42 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
South Sudan
90.44 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
Benin rank
133rd
South Sudan rank
130th
Above-ground forest biomass over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 90.44 tonnes per hectare against 89.42 tonnes per hectare in Benin, a difference of 1.02 tonnes per hectare.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Benin ranks 133rd and South Sudan ranks 130th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.77 tonnes per hectare | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 4.67 tonnes per hectare | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 109.46 tonnes per hectare | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 19.02 tonnes per hectare | Benin |
| 2010s | 99.31 tonnes per hectare | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 8.87 tonnes per hectare | Benin |
| 2020s | 91.38 tonnes per hectare | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 0.94 tonnes per hectare | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground forest biomass, Benin or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 90.44 tonnes per hectare against 89.42 tonnes per hectare in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground forest biomass between Benin and South Sudan?
- 1.02 tonnes per hectare, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for above-ground forest biomass?
- Benin ranks 133rd and South Sudan ranks 130th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations β processed by Our World in Data, published as Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare).