Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Rwanda: Above-ground biomass in forest
Democratic Republic of the Congo
228.3 t per ha
in 2025
Rwanda
221.44 t per ha
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
19th
Rwanda rank
21st
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 228.3 t per ha against 221.44 t per ha in Rwanda, a difference of 6.86 t per ha.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 21st of 221 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.3 t per ha | 164.56 t per ha | 63.74 t per ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 228.3 t per ha | 169.27 t per ha | 59.03 t per ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 228.3 t per ha | 180.61 t per ha | 47.69 t per ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 228.3 t per ha | 209.66 t per ha | 18.65 t per ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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 Rwanda?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 228.3 t per ha against 221.44 t per ha in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda?
- 6.86 t per ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 21st 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.