China, mainland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cropland organic soils — Emissions
Cropland organic soils — Emissions over time
- China, mainland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 2,674 kt against 2,608 kt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 66 kt.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,510 kt | 2,576 kt | 66.49 kt | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,601 kt | 2,587 kt | 14.08 kt | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 2,636 kt | 2,579 kt | 56.91 kt | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 2,675 kt | 2,608 kt | 67.16 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, mainland, at 2,674 kt against 2,608 kt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland organic soils — emissions between China, mainland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 kt, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- China, mainland ranks 30th 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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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.