French Guiana vs South America: Above-ground biomass in forest
French Guiana
365 t per ha
in 2025
South America
183.34 t per ha
in 2025
French Guiana rank
2nd
South America rank
3rd
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- French Guiana
- South America
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 365 t per ha against 183.34 t per ha in South America, a difference of 181.66 t per ha.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 2.0 times South America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 2nd and South America ranks 3rd of 221 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 365 t per ha | 173.5 t per ha | 191.5 t per ha | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 365 t per ha | 177.11 t per ha | 187.89 t per ha | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 365 t per ha | 180.24 t per ha | 184.76 t per ha | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 365 t per ha | 182.81 t per ha | 182.19 t per ha | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, French Guiana or South America?
- French Guiana, at 365 t per ha against 183.34 t per ha in South America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between French Guiana and South America?
- 181.66 t per ha, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and South America rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- French Guiana ranks 2nd and South America ranks 3rd 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.