Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, Ethiopia or Oceania?

Oceania, at 23,883 kt against 4,610 kt in Ethiopia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Oceania?

32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.

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.

Ethiopia vs Oceania: Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Ethiopia

4,610 kt

in 2024

Oceania

23,883 kt

in 2024

Ethiopia rank

20th

Oceania rank

18th

Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

Ethiopia
Oceania

How they compare

Oceania currently reports 23,883 kt against 4,610 kt in Ethiopia, a difference of 19,273 kt.

That makes Oceania's figure about 5.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 20th and Oceania ranks 18th of 221 countries.

Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Oceania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4,620 kt	21,104 kt	16,485 kt	Oceania
2000s	4,798 kt	24,147 kt	19,349 kt	Oceania
2010s	4,808 kt	23,087 kt	18,279 kt	Oceania
2020s	4,629 kt	23,776 kt	19,147 kt	Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, Ethiopia or Oceania?: Oceania, at 23,883 kt against 4,610 kt in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — emissions between Ethiopia and Oceania?: 19,273 kt, with Oceania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Oceania?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Oceania rank globally for cropland organic soils — emissions?: Ethiopia ranks 20th and Oceania ranks 18th 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: 12 August 2026

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.