Guyana vs South America: Above-ground biomass in forest
Guyana
498.96
in 2025
South America
183.34
in 2025
Guyana rank
1st
South America rank
1st
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Guyana
- South America
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 498.96 against 183.34 in South America, a difference of 315.62.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.7 times South America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 1st and South America ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 498.96 | 173.5 | 325.46 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 498.96 | 177.11 | 321.85 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 498.96 | 180.24 | 318.72 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 498.96 | 182.81 | 316.15 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Guyana or South America?
- Guyana, at 498.96 against 183.34 in South America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Guyana and South America?
- 315.62, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and South America rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Guyana ranks 1st and South America ranks 1st 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.