Gabon vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
Gabon
310.75
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
142.98
in 2025
Gabon rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Gabon
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 310.75 against 142.98 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 167.77.
That makes Gabon's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 188 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 310.75 | 140.12 | 170.63 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 310.75 | 140.57 | 170.18 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 310.75 | 141.4 | 169.35 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 310.75 | 142.42 | 168.33 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Gabon or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gabon, at 310.75 against 142.98 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 167.77, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Gabon ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 188 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.