Mozambique vs South Africa: Above-ground forest biomass
Mozambique
69.15 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
South Africa
67.72 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
Mozambique rank
158th
South Africa rank
160th
Above-ground forest biomass over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 69.15 tonnes per hectare against 67.72 tonnes per hectare in South Africa, a difference of 1.43 tonnes per hectare.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 160th of 215 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.15 tonnes per hectare | 66.95 tonnes per hectare | 2.2 tonnes per hectare | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 69.15 tonnes per hectare | 67.19 tonnes per hectare | 1.96 tonnes per hectare | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 90.63 tonnes per hectare | 79.56 tonnes per hectare | 11.06 tonnes per hectare | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 69.15 tonnes per hectare | 64.61 tonnes per hectare | 4.54 tonnes per hectare | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground forest biomass, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 69.15 tonnes per hectare against 67.72 tonnes per hectare in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground forest biomass between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 1.43 tonnes per hectare, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for above-ground forest biomass?
- Mozambique ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 160th 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).