Eastern Asia vs Palau: Above-ground biomass in forest
Eastern Asia
78.52 t per ha
in 2025
Palau
213.28 t per ha
in 2025
Eastern Asia rank
28th
Palau rank
26th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Eastern Asia
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 213.28 t per ha against 78.52 t per ha in Eastern Asia, a difference of 134.76 t per ha.
That makes Palau's figure about 2.7 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 28th and Palau ranks 26th of 34 groups.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.65 t per ha | 213.11 t per ha | 158.46 t per ha | Palau |
| 2000s | 58.96 t per ha | 213.24 t per ha | 154.28 t per ha | Palau |
| 2010s | 65.62 t per ha | 213.24 t per ha | 147.62 t per ha | Palau |
| 2020s | 76.03 t per ha | 213.23 t per ha | 137.21 t per ha | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Eastern Asia or Palau?
- Palau, at 213.28 t per ha against 78.52 t per ha in Eastern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Eastern Asia and Palau?
- 134.76 t per ha, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Palau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Asia and Palau rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Eastern Asia ranks 28th and Palau ranks 26th of 34 groups.
- 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.