China, mainland vs Northern Africa: Cropland organic soils — Emissions
China, mainland
2,674 kt
in 2024
Northern Africa
0 kt
in 2024
China, mainland rank
30th
Northern Africa rank
30th
Cropland organic soils — Emissions over time
- China, mainland
- Northern Africa
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 2,674 kt against 0 kt in Northern Africa, a difference of 2,674 kt.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 30th and Northern Africa ranks 30th of 221 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,510 kt | 1,377 kt | 1,133 kt | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 2,601 kt | 1,572 kt | 1,029 kt | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 2,636 kt | 314.84 kt | 2,321 kt | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 2,675 kt | 0 kt | 2,675 kt | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, China, mainland or Northern Africa?
- China, mainland, at 2,674 kt against 0 kt in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland organic soils — emissions between China, mainland and Northern Africa?
- 2,674 kt, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Northern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Northern Africa rank globally for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- China, mainland ranks 30th and Northern Africa ranks 30th 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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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.