Mayotte vs Western Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
Mayotte
244.79 t per ha
in 2025
Western Africa
112.97 t per ha
in 2025
Mayotte rank
15th
Western Africa rank
17th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Mayotte
- Western Africa
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 244.79 t per ha against 112.97 t per ha in Western Africa, a difference of 131.82 t per ha.
That makes Mayotte's figure about 2.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mayotte has been ahead every year.
Mayotte ranks 15th and Western Africa ranks 17th of 222 countries.
Mayotte has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mayotte | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245.19 t per ha | 116.12 t per ha | 129.07 t per ha | Mayotte |
| 2000s | 244.76 t per ha | 117.54 t per ha | 127.22 t per ha | Mayotte |
| 2010s | 244.87 t per ha | 115.48 t per ha | 129.38 t per ha | Mayotte |
| 2020s | 244.71 t per ha | 113.21 t per ha | 131.5 t per ha | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Mayotte or Western Africa?
- Mayotte, at 244.79 t per ha against 112.97 t per ha in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Mayotte and Western Africa?
- 131.82 t per ha, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mayotte and Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mayotte and Western Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Mayotte ranks 15th and Western Africa ranks 17th 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.