Gabon vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Above-ground biomass in forest
Gabon
310.75 t per ha
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean
172.16 t per ha
in 2025
Gabon rank
5th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
5th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Gabon
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 310.75 t per ha against 172.16 t per ha in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 138.59 t per ha.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 5th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th of 221 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 310.75 t per ha | 163.68 t per ha | 147.07 t per ha | Gabon |
| 2000s | 310.75 t per ha | 166.58 t per ha | 144.17 t per ha | Gabon |
| 2010s | 310.75 t per ha | 169.61 t per ha | 141.14 t per ha | Gabon |
| 2020s | 310.75 t per ha | 171.72 t per ha | 139.03 t per ha | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Gabon or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Gabon, at 310.75 t per ha against 172.16 t per ha in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Gabon and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 138.59 t per ha, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Gabon ranks 5th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th 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.