South Korea vs New Caledonia: Above-ground biomass in forest
South Korea
147 t per ha
in 2025
New Caledonia
146 t per ha
in 2025
South Korea rank
76th
New Caledonia rank
79th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- South Korea
- New Caledonia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 147 t per ha against 146 t per ha in New Caledonia, a difference of 1 t per ha.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Caledonia ahead.
South Korea ranks 76th and New Caledonia ranks 79th of 222 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.29 t per ha | 145.99 t per ha | 114.7 t per ha | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 58.68 t per ha | 146 t per ha | 87.32 t per ha | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 107.05 t per ha | 146 t per ha | 38.95 t per ha | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 140.21 t per ha | 146 t per ha | 5.79 t per ha | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, South Korea or New Caledonia?
- South Korea, at 147 t per ha against 146 t per ha in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between South Korea and New Caledonia?
- 1 t per ha, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Caledonia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and New Caledonia rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- South Korea ranks 76th and New Caledonia ranks 79th of 222 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.