Bangladesh vs South Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
Bangladesh
67.66
in 2025
South Africa
67.72
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
174th
South Africa rank
173rd
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.72 against 67.66 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 173rd of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.82 | 66.95 | 4.13 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 62.82 | 67.19 | 4.37 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 62.82 | 67.47 | 4.65 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 67.66 | 64.61 | 3.05 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.72 against 67.66 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.06, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Bangladesh ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 173rd of 221 countries.
- 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.