Australia and New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cropland organic soils — Emissions

Australia and New Zealand
1,959 kt
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,608 kt
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd

Cropland organic soils — Emissions over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,608 kt against 1,959 kt in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 649 kt.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Australia and New Zealand's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 221 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,977 kt 2,576 kt 599.86 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,985 kt 2,587 kt 602.25 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,963 kt 2,579 kt 615.69 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1,959 kt 2,608 kt 648.62 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, Australia and New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,608 kt against 1,959 kt in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — emissions between Australia and New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
649 kt, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for cropland organic soils — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd 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

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.