New Zealand vs Northern America: Above-ground biomass in forest
New Zealand
241.24
in 2025
Northern America
106.31
in 2025
New Zealand rank
17th
Northern America rank
20th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- New Zealand
- Northern America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 241.24 against 106.31 in Northern America, a difference of 134.93.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.3 times Northern America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 17th and Northern America ranks 20th of 221 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.52 | 92.99 | 141.53 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 232.15 | 98.09 | 134.06 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 244.6 | 102.25 | 142.35 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 244.41 | 105.77 | 138.64 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, New Zealand or Northern America?
- New Zealand, at 241.24 against 106.31 in Northern America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between New Zealand and Northern America?
- 134.93, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Northern America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Northern America rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and Northern America ranks 20th 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.