Jamaica vs Sao Tome and Principe: Above-ground biomass in forest
Jamaica
158.54 t per ha
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
159.19 t per ha
in 2025
Jamaica rank
66th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
65th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Jamaica
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 159.19 t per ha against 158.54 t per ha in Jamaica, a difference of 0.65 t per ha.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Jamaica ranks 66th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159.08 t per ha | 159.13 t per ha | 0.05 t per ha | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 156.97 t per ha | 159.04 t per ha | 2.07 t per ha | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 166.16 t per ha | 159.16 t per ha | 7 t per ha | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 158.51 t per ha | 159.19 t per ha | 0.68 t per ha | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Jamaica or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 159.19 t per ha against 158.54 t per ha in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.65 t per ha, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Jamaica ranks 66th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th 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.