Malaysia vs Northern Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
Malaysia
209.02 t per ha
in 2025
Northern Africa
28.53 t per ha
in 2025
Malaysia rank
31st
Northern Africa rank
35th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Malaysia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 209.02 t per ha against 28.53 t per ha in Northern Africa, a difference of 180.49 t per ha.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 7.3 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 31st and Northern Africa ranks 35th of 221 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.78 t per ha | 22.63 t per ha | 191.15 t per ha | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 205.13 t per ha | 24.82 t per ha | 180.31 t per ha | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 203.09 t per ha | 26.92 t per ha | 176.17 t per ha | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 209.23 t per ha | 29.82 t per ha | 179.41 t per ha | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Malaysia or Northern Africa?
- Malaysia, at 209.02 t per ha against 28.53 t per ha in Northern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Malaysia and Northern Africa?
- 180.49 t per ha, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Northern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Northern Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and Northern Africa ranks 35th 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.