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
0100200300199020072025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
242 places, 1,451 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed