China vs Namibia: Above-ground forest biomass
China
64.72 tonnes per hectare
in 2020
Namibia
67.4 tonnes per hectare
in 2020
China rank
154th
Namibia rank
152nd
Above-ground forest biomass over time
- China
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 67.4 tonnes per hectare against 64.72 tonnes per hectare in China, a difference of 2.68 tonnes per hectare.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 154th and Namibia ranks 152nd of 204 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.54 tonnes per hectare | 67.4 tonnes per hectare | 12.86 tonnes per hectare | Namibia |
| 2010s | 61.34 tonnes per hectare | 67.4 tonnes per hectare | 6.07 tonnes per hectare | Namibia |
| 2020s | 64.72 tonnes per hectare | 67.4 tonnes per hectare | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground forest biomass, China or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 67.4 tonnes per hectare against 64.72 tonnes per hectare in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in above-ground forest biomass between China and Namibia?
- 2.68 tonnes per hectare, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Namibia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Namibia rank globally for above-ground forest biomass?
- China ranks 154th and Namibia ranks 152nd of 204 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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About this data
Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)