New Zealand vs World: Above-ground biomass in forest
New Zealand
241.24
in 2025
World
123.29
in 2025
New Zealand rank
17th
World rank
14th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- New Zealand
- World
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 241.24 against 123.29 in World, a difference of 117.95.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.0 times World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 17th and World ranks 14th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.52 | 115.96 | 118.56 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 232.15 | 117.7 | 114.45 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 244.6 | 120.2 | 124.4 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 244.41 | 122.73 | 121.68 | 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 World?
- New Zealand, at 241.24 against 123.29 in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between New Zealand and World?
- 117.95, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and World rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and World ranks 14th 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.