Sub-Saharan Africa vs Suriname: Above-ground biomass in forest
Sub-Saharan Africa
142.98 t per ha
in 2025
Suriname
302.6 t per ha
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
9th
Suriname rank
7th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 302.6 t per ha against 142.98 t per ha in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 159.62 t per ha.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th and Suriname ranks 7th of 35 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.12 t per ha | 302.6 t per ha | 162.48 t per ha | Suriname |
| 2000s | 140.57 t per ha | 302.6 t per ha | 162.03 t per ha | Suriname |
| 2010s | 141.4 t per ha | 302.6 t per ha | 161.21 t per ha | Suriname |
| 2020s | 142.42 t per ha | 302.6 t per ha | 160.18 t per ha | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Sub-Saharan Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 302.6 t per ha against 142.98 t per ha in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Sub-Saharan Africa and Suriname?
- 159.62 t per ha, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Suriname?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Suriname rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th and Suriname ranks 7th of 35 groups.
- 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.