Asia vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Above-ground biomass in forest
Asia
107.58 t per ha
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo
228.3 t per ha
in 2025
Asia rank
18th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
19th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Asia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 228.3 t per ha against 107.58 t per ha in Asia, a difference of 120.72 t per ha.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 2.1 times Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 18th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 19th of 34 groups.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.9 t per ha | 228.3 t per ha | 127.4 t per ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 98.6 t per ha | 228.3 t per ha | 129.7 t per ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 100.31 t per ha | 228.3 t per ha | 127.99 t per ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 106.55 t per ha | 228.3 t per ha | 121.76 t per ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Asia or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 228.3 t per ha against 107.58 t per ha in Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 120.72 t per ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Asia ranks 18th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 19th of 34 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.