What is the difference in above-ground forest biomass between Switzerland and Thailand?

3.7 tonnes per hectare, with Switzerland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?

9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.

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.

Switzerland vs Thailand: Above-ground forest biomass

Switzerland

185.89 tonnes per hectare

in 2025

Thailand

182.19 tonnes per hectare

in 2025

Switzerland rank

41st

Thailand rank

42nd

Above-ground forest biomass over time

Switzerland
Thailand

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 185.89 tonnes per hectare against 182.19 tonnes per hectare in Thailand, a difference of 3.7 tonnes per hectare.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 42nd of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Switzerland	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	184.31 tonnes per hectare	181.61 tonnes per hectare	2.7 tonnes per hectare	Switzerland
2010s	190.87 tonnes per hectare	155.55 tonnes per hectare	35.32 tonnes per hectare	Switzerland
2020s	186.57 tonnes per hectare	181.69 tonnes per hectare	4.89 tonnes per hectare	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher above-ground forest biomass, Switzerland or Thailand?: Switzerland, at 185.89 tonnes per hectare against 182.19 tonnes per hectare in Thailand as of 2025.
What is the difference in above-ground forest biomass between Switzerland and Thailand?: 3.7 tonnes per hectare, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for above-ground forest biomass?: Switzerland ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 42nd of 215 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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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: 215 places, 1,311 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare).