Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Above-ground biomass in forest
Portugal
38.21 t per ha
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
40.29 t per ha
in 2025
Portugal rank
210th
Saudi Arabia rank
209th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.29 t per ha against 38.21 t per ha in Portugal, a difference of 2.08 t per ha.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Portugal ranks 210th and Saudi Arabia ranks 209th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.55 t per ha | 40.27 t per ha | 2.72 t per ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 39.92 t per ha | 40.27 t per ha | 0.35 t per ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 41.73 t per ha | 40.27 t per ha | 1.46 t per ha | Portugal |
| 2020s | 38.22 t per ha | 40.28 t per ha | 2.06 t per ha | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.29 t per ha against 38.21 t per ha in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.08 t per ha, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Portugal ranks 210th and Saudi Arabia ranks 209th 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.