China vs Congo: Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
China
2,674 kt
in 2024
Congo
2,742 kt
in 2024
China rank
30th
Congo rank
29th
Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- China
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2,742 kt against 2,674 kt in China, a difference of 68 kt.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 30th and Congo ranks 29th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,510 kt | 2,273 kt | 236.98 kt | China |
| 2000s | 2,601 kt | 2,146 kt | 454.78 kt | China |
| 2010s | 2,636 kt | 2,511 kt | 124.57 kt | China |
| 2020s | 2,675 kt | 2,716 kt | 40.97 kt | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, China or Congo?
- Congo, at 2,742 kt against 2,674 kt in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland organic soils — emissions between China and Congo?
- 68 kt, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Congo rank globally for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- China ranks 30th and Congo ranks 29th 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.