Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Philippines: Above-ground biomass in forest
Democratic Republic of the Congo
228.3 t per ha
in 2025
Philippines
244.76 t per ha
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
19th
Philippines rank
16th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 244.76 t per ha against 228.3 t per ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 16.46 t per ha.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 19th and Philippines ranks 16th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.3 t per ha | 207.45 t per ha | 20.85 t per ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 228.3 t per ha | 219.24 t per ha | 9.06 t per ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 228.3 t per ha | 243.22 t per ha | 14.92 t per ha | Philippines |
| 2020s | 228.3 t per ha | 243.99 t per ha | 15.69 t per ha | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 244.76 t per ha against 228.3 t per ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Philippines?
- 16.46 t per ha, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Philippines rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 19th and Philippines ranks 16th 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.