Mozambique vs South Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
Mozambique
69.15 t per ha
in 2025
South Africa
67.72 t per ha
in 2025
Mozambique rank
171st
South Africa rank
173rd
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 69.15 t per ha against 67.72 t per ha in South Africa, a difference of 1.43 t per ha.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 173rd of 221 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.15 t per ha | 66.95 t per ha | 2.2 t per ha | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 69.15 t per ha | 67.19 t per ha | 1.96 t per ha | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 69.15 t per ha | 67.47 t per ha | 1.68 t per ha | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 69.15 t per ha | 64.61 t per ha | 4.54 t per ha | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 69.15 t per ha against 67.72 t per ha in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 1.43 t per ha, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Mozambique ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 173rd 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.