Asia vs Philippines: Above-ground biomass in forest
Asia
107.58 t per ha
in 2025
Philippines
244.76 t per ha
in 2025
Asia rank
18th
Philippines rank
16th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Asia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 244.76 t per ha against 107.58 t per ha in Asia, a difference of 137.18 t per ha.
That makes Philippines's figure about 2.3 times Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 16th of 34 groups.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.9 t per ha | 207.45 t per ha | 106.55 t per ha | Philippines |
| 2000s | 98.6 t per ha | 219.24 t per ha | 120.64 t per ha | Philippines |
| 2010s | 100.31 t per ha | 243.22 t per ha | 142.91 t per ha | Philippines |
| 2020s | 106.55 t per ha | 243.99 t per ha | 137.44 t per ha | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Asia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 244.76 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 Philippines?
- 137.18 t per ha, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Asia and Philippines rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Asia ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 16th 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.