New Zealand vs Southern Asia: Above-ground biomass in forest
New Zealand
241.24
in 2025
Southern Asia
89.92
in 2025
New Zealand rank
17th
Southern Asia rank
23rd
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- New Zealand
- Southern Asia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 241.24 against 89.92 in Southern Asia, a difference of 151.32.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.7 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 23rd 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 | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.52 | 74.24 | 160.28 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 232.15 | 83.32 | 148.83 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 244.6 | 82.18 | 162.42 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 244.41 | 88.9 | 155.52 | 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 Southern Asia?
- New Zealand, at 241.24 against 89.92 in Southern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between New Zealand and Southern Asia?
- 151.32, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Southern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Southern Asia rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 23rd 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.