Democratic Republic of Congo vs New Zealand: Above-ground forest biomass
Democratic Republic of Congo
228.3 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
New Zealand
241.24 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
New Zealand rank
16th
Above-ground forest biomass over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 241.24 tonnes per hectare against 228.3 tonnes per hectare in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 12.94 tonnes per hectare.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 215 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 234.52 tonnes per hectare | 6.22 tonnes per hectare | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 232.15 tonnes per hectare | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 230.1 tonnes per hectare | 278.01 tonnes per hectare | 47.91 tonnes per hectare | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 228.3 tonnes per hectare | 244.41 tonnes per hectare | 16.11 tonnes per hectare | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground forest biomass, Democratic Republic of Congo or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 241.24 tonnes per hectare against 228.3 tonnes per hectare in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground forest biomass between Democratic Republic of Congo and New Zealand?
- 12.94 tonnes per hectare, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and New Zealand rank globally for above-ground forest biomass?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 16th 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).