Colombia vs Northern Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
Colombia
202.98 t per ha
in 2025
Northern Africa
28.53 t per ha
in 2025
Colombia rank
34th
Northern Africa rank
35th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Colombia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 202.98 t per ha against 28.53 t per ha in Northern Africa, a difference of 174.45 t per ha.
That makes Colombia's figure about 7.1 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 34th and Northern Africa ranks 35th of 221 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202.98 t per ha | 22.63 t per ha | 180.35 t per ha | Colombia |
| 2000s | 202.98 t per ha | 24.82 t per ha | 178.16 t per ha | Colombia |
| 2010s | 202.98 t per ha | 26.92 t per ha | 176.06 t per ha | Colombia |
| 2020s | 202.98 t per ha | 29.82 t per ha | 173.16 t per ha | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Colombia or Northern Africa?
- Colombia, at 202.98 t per ha against 28.53 t per ha in Northern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Colombia and Northern Africa?
- 174.45 t per ha, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Northern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Northern Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Northern Africa ranks 35th 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.