New Zealand vs Western Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
New Zealand
241.24 t per ha
in 2025
Western Africa
112.97 t per ha
in 2025
New Zealand rank
17th
Western Africa rank
17th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- New Zealand
- Western Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 241.24 t per ha against 112.97 t per ha in Western Africa, a difference of 128.27 t per ha.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.1 times Western Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 17th and Western Africa ranks 17th of 222 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.52 t per ha | 116.12 t per ha | 118.4 t per ha | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 232.15 t per ha | 117.54 t per ha | 114.61 t per ha | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 244.6 t per ha | 115.48 t per ha | 129.12 t per ha | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 244.41 t per ha | 113.21 t per ha | 131.2 t per ha | 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 Western Africa?
- New Zealand, at 241.24 t per ha against 112.97 t per ha in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 128.27 t per ha, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Western Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and Western Africa ranks 17th of 222 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.