Belize vs Western Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
Belize
246.25 t per ha
in 2025
Western Africa
112.97 t per ha
in 2025
Belize rank
14th
Western Africa rank
17th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Belize
- Western Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 246.25 t per ha against 112.97 t per ha in Western Africa, a difference of 133.28 t per ha.
That makes Belize's figure about 2.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 14th and Western Africa ranks 17th of 222 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246.07 t per ha | 116.12 t per ha | 129.95 t per ha | Belize |
| 2000s | 246.07 t per ha | 117.54 t per ha | 128.53 t per ha | Belize |
| 2010s | 246.99 t per ha | 115.48 t per ha | 131.5 t per ha | Belize |
| 2020s | 246.25 t per ha | 113.21 t per ha | 133.04 t per ha | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Belize or Western Africa?
- Belize, at 246.25 t per ha against 112.97 t per ha in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Belize and Western Africa?
- 133.28 t per ha, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Western Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Belize ranks 14th and Western Africa ranks 17th of 222 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.