Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, Argentina or Rwanda?

Rwanda, at 1,518 kt against 1,171 kt in Argentina as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Rwanda?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Rwanda: Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Argentina

1,171 kt

in 2024

Rwanda

1,518 kt

in 2024

Argentina rank

43rd

Rwanda rank

42nd

Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

Argentina
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1,518 kt against 1,171 kt in Argentina, a difference of 347 kt.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 42nd of 221 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,193 kt	1,587 kt	393.78 kt	Rwanda
2000s	1,212 kt	1,584 kt	371.93 kt	Rwanda
2010s	1,222 kt	1,563 kt	341.01 kt	Rwanda
2020s	1,173 kt	1,518 kt	345.75 kt	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, Argentina or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 1,518 kt against 1,171 kt in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — emissions between Argentina and Rwanda?: 347 kt, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Rwanda?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Rwanda rank globally for cropland organic soils — emissions?: Argentina ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 42nd of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.