Northern Mariana Islands vs South Africa: Above-ground forest biomass
Northern Mariana Islands
67.73 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
South Africa
67.72 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands rank
159th
South Africa rank
160th
Above-ground forest biomass over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 67.73 tonnes per hectare against 67.72 tonnes per hectare in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 tonnes per hectare.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 160th of 215 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.2 tonnes per hectare | 66.95 tonnes per hectare | 14.25 tonnes per hectare | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 81.2 tonnes per hectare | 67.19 tonnes per hectare | 14.01 tonnes per hectare | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 74.47 tonnes per hectare | 67.47 tonnes per hectare | 7 tonnes per hectare | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 67.73 tonnes per hectare | 64.61 tonnes per hectare | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground forest biomass, Northern Mariana Islands or South Africa?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 67.73 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 Northern Mariana Islands and South Africa?
- 0.01 tonnes per hectare, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and South Africa rank globally for above-ground forest biomass?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 159th 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).