China vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Above-ground biomass in forest
China
72.48
in 2025
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
74.49
in 2025
China rank
168th
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
165th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- China
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
How they compare
Democratic People's Republic of Korea currently reports 74.49 against 72.48 in China, a difference of 2.01.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
China ranks 168th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 165th of 221 countries.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.64 | 73.08 | 21.44 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 54.54 | 73.31 | 18.77 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 58.23 | 74.49 | 16.25 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 69.6 | 74.49 | 4.89 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, China or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea, at 74.49 against 72.48 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between China and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 2.01, with Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- China ranks 168th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 165th 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.