Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Above-ground forest biomass
Cameroon
220.3 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
228.3 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
Cameroon rank
21st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Above-ground forest biomass over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 228.3 tonnes per hectare against 220.3 tonnes per hectare in Cameroon, a difference of 8 tonnes per hectare.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Cameroon ranks 21st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220.3 tonnes per hectare | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 8 tonnes per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 220.3 tonnes per hectare | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 8 tonnes per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 250.13 tonnes per hectare | 230.1 tonnes per hectare | 20.03 tonnes per hectare | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 220.3 tonnes per hectare | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 8 tonnes per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground forest biomass, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 228.3 tonnes per hectare against 220.3 tonnes per hectare in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground forest biomass between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 8 tonnes per hectare, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for above-ground forest biomass?
- Cameroon ranks 21st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th 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).