Namibia vs South Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
Namibia
67.4
in 2025
South Africa
67.72
in 2025
Namibia rank
146th
South Africa rank
144th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.72 against 67.4 in Namibia, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 144th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4 | 66.95 | 0.45 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 67.4 | 67.19 | 0.21 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 67.4 | 67.47 | 0.07 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 67.4 | 64.61 | 2.79 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.72 against 67.4 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.32, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Namibia ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 144th of 188 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.