Asia vs New Zealand: Above-ground biomass in forest
Asia
107.58 t per ha
in 2025
New Zealand
241.24 t per ha
in 2025
Asia rank
18th
New Zealand rank
17th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Asia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 241.24 t per ha against 107.58 t per ha in Asia, a difference of 133.66 t per ha.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.2 times Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 34 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.9 t per ha | 234.52 t per ha | 133.62 t per ha | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 98.6 t per ha | 232.15 t per ha | 133.55 t per ha | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 100.31 t per ha | 244.6 t per ha | 144.28 t per ha | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 106.55 t per ha | 244.41 t per ha | 137.87 t per ha | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Asia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 241.24 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 New Zealand?
- 133.66 t per ha, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Asia and New Zealand rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Asia ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 17th 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.