Comoros vs South Africa: Above-ground forest biomass

Comoros
65.93 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
South Africa
67.72 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
Comoros rank
163rd
South Africa rank
160th

Above-ground forest biomass over time

  • Comoros
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 67.72 tonnes per hectare against 65.93 tonnes per hectare in Comoros, a difference of 1.79 tonnes per hectare.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Comoros ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 160th of 215 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 65.95 tonnes per hectare 66.95 tonnes per hectare 1 tonnes per hectare South Africa
2000s 65.92 tonnes per hectare 67.19 tonnes per hectare 1.27 tonnes per hectare South Africa
2010s 65.99 tonnes per hectare 79.56 tonnes per hectare 13.58 tonnes per hectare South Africa
2020s 65.97 tonnes per hectare 64.61 tonnes per hectare 1.36 tonnes per hectare Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher above-ground forest biomass, Comoros or South Africa?
South Africa, at 67.72 tonnes per hectare against 65.93 tonnes per hectare in Comoros as of 2025.
What is the difference in above-ground forest biomass between Comoros and South Africa?
1.79 tonnes per hectare, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Comoros and South Africa rank globally for above-ground forest biomass?
Comoros ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 160th 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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About this data

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

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