European Union (27) vs Papua New Guinea: Cropland organic soils — Area
Cropland organic soils — Area over time
- European Union (27)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
European Union (27) currently reports 3.34 million ha against 449,553 ha in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.89 million ha.
That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 7.4 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27) ranks 7th and Papua New Guinea ranks 10th of 31 groups.
European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.11 million ha | 383,581 ha | 2.73 million ha | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 3.28 million ha | 453,797 ha | 2.82 million ha | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 3.32 million ha | 433,143 ha | 2.89 million ha | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 3.34 million ha | 447,309 ha | 2.89 million ha | European Union (27) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, European Union (27) or Papua New Guinea?
- European Union (27), at 3.34 million ha against 449,553 ha in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between European Union (27) and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.89 million ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union (27) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
- European Union (27) ranks 7th and Papua New Guinea ranks 10th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.