Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Western Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
Democratic Republic of the Congo
228.3 t per ha
in 2025
Western Africa
112.97 t per ha
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
19th
Western Africa rank
17th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Western Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 228.3 t per ha against 112.97 t per ha in Western Africa, a difference of 115.33 t per ha.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 2.0 times Western Africa's.
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 Western Africa ranks 17th of 222 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 | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.3 t per ha | 116.12 t per ha | 112.18 t per ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 228.3 t per ha | 117.54 t per ha | 110.76 t per ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 228.3 t per ha | 115.48 t per ha | 112.82 t per ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 228.3 t per ha | 113.21 t per ha | 115.09 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 Western Africa?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 228.3 t per ha against 112.97 t per ha in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa?
- 115.33 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 Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 19th and Western Africa ranks 17th 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.