Congo vs Tonga: Above-ground forest biomass

Congo
198.8 tonnes per hectare
in 2020
Tonga
194.44 tonnes per hectare
in 2020
Congo rank
34th
Tonga rank
36th

Above-ground forest biomass over time

  • Congo
  • Tonga
050100150200200020102020

How they compare

Congo currently reports 198.8 tonnes per hectare against 194.44 tonnes per hectare in Tonga, a difference of 4.36 tonnes per hectare.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 34th and Tonga ranks 36th of 204 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 198.8 tonnes per hectare 194.44 tonnes per hectare 4.36 tonnes per hectare Congo
2010s 198.8 tonnes per hectare 194.44 tonnes per hectare 4.36 tonnes per hectare Congo
2020s 198.8 tonnes per hectare 194.44 tonnes per hectare 4.36 tonnes per hectare Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher above-ground forest biomass, Congo or Tonga?
Congo, at 198.8 tonnes per hectare against 194.44 tonnes per hectare in Tonga as of 2020.
What is the difference in above-ground forest biomass between Congo and Tonga?
4.36 tonnes per hectare, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tonga?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Congo and Tonga rank globally for above-ground forest biomass?
Congo ranks 34th and Tonga ranks 36th 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

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
204 places, 1,632 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)