Africa vs Suriname: Above-ground biomass in forest
Africa
137.66
in 2025
Suriname
302.6
in 2025
Africa rank
9th
Suriname rank
7th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 302.6 against 137.66 in Africa, a difference of 164.94.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.2 times Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and Suriname ranks 7th of 32 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134.55 | 302.6 | 168.05 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 135.11 | 302.6 | 167.49 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 136.01 | 302.6 | 166.59 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 137.16 | 302.6 | 165.44 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 302.6 against 137.66 in Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Africa and Suriname?
- 164.94, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Suriname?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Suriname rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Africa ranks 9th and Suriname ranks 7th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.