India vs Namibia: Above-ground forest biomass

India
68.7 tonnes per hectare
in 2020
Namibia
67.4 tonnes per hectare
in 2020
India rank
151st
Namibia rank
152nd

Above-ground forest biomass over time

  • India
  • Namibia
0204060200020102020

How they compare

India currently reports 68.7 tonnes per hectare against 67.4 tonnes per hectare in Namibia, a difference of 1.3 tonnes per hectare.

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

India ranks 151st and Namibia ranks 152nd of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 69.78 tonnes per hectare 67.4 tonnes per hectare 2.38 tonnes per hectare India
2010s 68.52 tonnes per hectare 67.4 tonnes per hectare 1.12 tonnes per hectare India
2020s 68.7 tonnes per hectare 67.4 tonnes per hectare 1.3 tonnes per hectare India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher above-ground forest biomass, India or Namibia?
India, at 68.7 tonnes per hectare against 67.4 tonnes per hectare in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in above-ground forest biomass between India and Namibia?
1.3 tonnes per hectare, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Namibia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do India and Namibia rank globally for above-ground forest biomass?
India ranks 151st 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

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

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