Liberia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
Liberia
252.54 t per ha
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
142.98 t per ha
in 2025
Liberia rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
9th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Liberia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 252.54 t per ha against 142.98 t per ha in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 109.56 t per ha.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 221 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 252.54 t per ha | 140.12 t per ha | 112.42 t per ha | Liberia |
| 2000s | 252.54 t per ha | 140.57 t per ha | 111.97 t per ha | Liberia |
| 2010s | 252.54 t per ha | 141.4 t per ha | 111.14 t per ha | Liberia |
| 2020s | 252.54 t per ha | 142.42 t per ha | 110.12 t per ha | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Liberia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Liberia, at 252.54 t per ha against 142.98 t per ha in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 109.56 t per ha, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Liberia ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th 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.