Congo vs Northern Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
Congo
205.5
in 2025
Northern Africa
28.53
in 2025
Congo rank
30th
Northern Africa rank
31st
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Congo
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 205.5 against 28.53 in Northern Africa, a difference of 176.97.
That makes Congo's figure about 7.2 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 30th and Northern Africa ranks 31st of 188 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 205.5 | 22.63 | 182.87 | Congo |
| 2000s | 205.5 | 24.82 | 180.68 | Congo |
| 2010s | 205.5 | 26.92 | 178.57 | Congo |
| 2020s | 205.5 | 29.82 | 175.68 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Congo or Northern Africa?
- Congo, at 205.5 against 28.53 in Northern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Congo and Northern Africa?
- 176.97, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Northern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Northern Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Congo ranks 30th and Northern Africa ranks 31st of 188 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.