Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Melanesia: Cropland organic soils — Area
Cropland organic soils — Area over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Melanesia
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1.25 million ha against 451,105 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 796,615 ha.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.8 times Melanesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Melanesia ranks 4th of 22 groups.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.26 million ha | 385,172 ha | 870,643 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 1.27 million ha | 455,390 ha | 811,950 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 1.26 million ha | 434,664 ha | 827,328 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 1.25 million ha | 448,858 ha | 801,872 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Melanesia?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 1.25 million ha against 451,105 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia?
- 796,615 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Melanesia ranks 4th of 22 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.