Philippines vs Western Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
Philippines
244.76 t per ha
in 2025
Western Africa
112.97 t per ha
in 2025
Philippines rank
16th
Western Africa rank
17th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Philippines
- Western Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 244.76 t per ha against 112.97 t per ha in Western Africa, a difference of 131.79 t per ha.
That makes Philippines's figure about 2.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 16th and Western Africa ranks 17th of 222 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 207.45 t per ha | 116.12 t per ha | 91.33 t per ha | Philippines |
| 2000s | 219.24 t per ha | 117.54 t per ha | 101.7 t per ha | Philippines |
| 2010s | 243.22 t per ha | 115.48 t per ha | 127.74 t per ha | Philippines |
| 2020s | 243.99 t per ha | 113.21 t per ha | 130.78 t per ha | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Philippines or Western Africa?
- Philippines, at 244.76 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 Philippines and Western Africa?
- 131.79 t per ha, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Western Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Philippines ranks 16th 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.