Central America vs Congo: Above-ground biomass in forest
Central America
72.61 t per ha
in 2025
Congo
205.5 t per ha
in 2025
Central America rank
30th
Congo rank
33rd
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Central America
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 205.5 t per ha against 72.61 t per ha in Central America, a difference of 132.89 t per ha.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.8 times Central America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 30th and Congo ranks 33rd of 34 groups.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.48 t per ha | 205.5 t per ha | 138.02 t per ha | Congo |
| 2000s | 66.96 t per ha | 205.5 t per ha | 138.54 t per ha | Congo |
| 2010s | 71.86 t per ha | 205.5 t per ha | 133.64 t per ha | Congo |
| 2020s | 72.12 t per ha | 205.5 t per ha | 133.38 t per ha | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Central America or Congo?
- Congo, at 205.5 t per ha against 72.61 t per ha in Central America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Central America and Congo?
- 132.89 t per ha, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central America and Congo rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Central America ranks 30th and Congo ranks 33rd 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.