What is the difference in above-ground forest biomass between Botswana and United States Virgin Islands?

2.3 tonnes per hectare, with Botswana ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United States Virgin Islands?

10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – 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.

Botswana vs United States Virgin Islands: Above-ground forest biomass

Botswana

155.25 tonnes per hectare

in 2025

United States Virgin Islands

152.95 tonnes per hectare

in 2025

Botswana rank

67th

United States Virgin Islands rank

69th

Above-ground forest biomass over time

Botswana
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 155.25 tonnes per hectare against 152.95 tonnes per hectare in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 2.3 tonnes per hectare.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 67th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 69th of 215 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
1990s	155.25 tonnes per hectare	96.03 tonnes per hectare	59.22 tonnes per hectare	Botswana
2000s	155.25 tonnes per hectare	96.42 tonnes per hectare	58.83 tonnes per hectare	Botswana
2010s	155.25 tonnes per hectare	69.09 tonnes per hectare	86.16 tonnes per hectare	Botswana
2020s	155.25 tonnes per hectare	135.49 tonnes per hectare	19.76 tonnes per hectare	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher above-ground forest biomass, Botswana or United States Virgin Islands?: Botswana, at 155.25 tonnes per hectare against 152.95 tonnes per hectare in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
What is the difference in above-ground forest biomass between Botswana and United States Virgin Islands?: 2.3 tonnes per hectare, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United States Virgin Islands?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Botswana and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for above-ground forest biomass?: Botswana ranks 67th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 69th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – 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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Indicator: Above-ground forest biomass
Unit: tonnes per hectare
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 1,311 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare).