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
0204060199020072025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)
Unit
t per ha
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 1,535 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed