Asia vs Melanesia: Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Asia
307,514 kt
in 2024
Melanesia
21,924 kt
in 2024
Asia rank
1st
Melanesia rank
4th
Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Asia
- Melanesia
How they compare
Asia currently reports 307,514 kt against 21,924 kt in Melanesia, a difference of 285,590 kt.
That makes Asia's figure about 14.0 times Melanesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 1st and Melanesia ranks 4th of 22 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248,250 kt | 18,629 kt | 229,621 kt | Asia |
| 2000s | 264,200 kt | 22,162 kt | 242,038 kt | Asia |
| 2010s | 297,844 kt | 21,124 kt | 276,720 kt | Asia |
| 2020s | 307,751 kt | 21,817 kt | 285,934 kt | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, Asia or Melanesia?
- Asia, at 307,514 kt against 21,924 kt in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland organic soils — emissions between Asia and Melanesia?
- 285,590 kt, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Melanesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Asia and Melanesia rank globally for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- Asia ranks 1st 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 — Emissions (CO2). 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.