Congo vs Western Asia: Above-ground biomass in forest
Congo
205.5 t per ha
in 2025
Western Asia
62.02 t per ha
in 2025
Congo rank
33rd
Western Asia rank
31st
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Congo
- Western Asia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 205.5 t per ha against 62.02 t per ha in Western Asia, a difference of 143.48 t per ha.
That makes Congo's figure about 3.3 times Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 33rd and Western Asia ranks 31st of 222 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 205.5 t per ha | 52.01 t per ha | 153.49 t per ha | Congo |
| 2000s | 205.5 t per ha | 54.61 t per ha | 150.89 t per ha | Congo |
| 2010s | 205.5 t per ha | 60.08 t per ha | 145.43 t per ha | Congo |
| 2020s | 205.5 t per ha | 62.02 t per ha | 143.48 t per ha | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Congo or Western Asia?
- Congo, at 205.5 t per ha against 62.02 t per ha in Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Congo and Western Asia?
- 143.48 t per ha, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Western Asia rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Congo ranks 33rd and Western Asia ranks 31st 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.