Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Melanesia: Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
62,201 kt
in 2024
Melanesia
21,924 kt
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Melanesia rank
4th

Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Melanesia
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 62,201 kt against 21,924 kt in Melanesia, a difference of 40,277 kt.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.8 times Melanesia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Melanesia ranks 4th of 22 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Melanesia Difference Ahead
1990s 62,555 kt 18,629 kt 43,926 kt Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 63,100 kt 22,162 kt 40,938 kt Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 62,855 kt 21,124 kt 41,731 kt Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 62,349 kt 21,817 kt 40,532 kt Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Melanesia?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 62,201 kt against 21,924 kt in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — emissions between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia?
40,277 kt, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia rank globally for cropland organic soils — emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Melanesia ranks 4th of 22 groups.
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
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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.