Europe vs Rwanda: Above-ground biomass in forest
Europe
89.91 t per ha
in 2025
Rwanda
221.44 t per ha
in 2025
Europe rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
21st
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Europe
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 221.44 t per ha against 89.91 t per ha in Europe, a difference of 131.53 t per ha.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.5 times Europe's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 21st of 34 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.54 t per ha | 164.56 t per ha | 95.02 t per ha | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 75.94 t per ha | 169.27 t per ha | 93.33 t per ha | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 83.88 t per ha | 180.61 t per ha | 96.73 t per ha | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 88.58 t per ha | 209.66 t per ha | 121.08 t per ha | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Europe or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 221.44 t per ha against 89.91 t per ha in Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Europe and Rwanda?
- 131.53 t per ha, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe and Rwanda rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Europe ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 21st 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.