Rwanda vs Southern Africa: Above-ground biomass in forest
Rwanda
221.44
in 2025
Southern Africa
97.01
in 2025
Rwanda rank
19th
Southern Africa rank
17th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Rwanda
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 221.44 against 97.01 in Southern Africa, a difference of 124.43.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 17th of 188 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.56 | 98.18 | 66.38 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 169.27 | 98.17 | 71.1 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 180.61 | 97.57 | 83.04 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 209.66 | 95.65 | 114 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Rwanda or Southern Africa?
- Rwanda, at 221.44 against 97.01 in Southern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Rwanda and Southern Africa?
- 124.43, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Southern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Southern Africa rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Rwanda ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 17th of 188 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.