Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs OECD: Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
62,201 kt
in 2024
OECD
167,145 kt
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
OECD rank
2nd
Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- OECD
How they compare
OECD currently reports 167,145 kt against 62,201 kt in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 104,944 kt.
That makes OECD's figure about 2.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and OECD ranks 2nd of 22 groups.
OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | OECD | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,555 kt | 161,622 kt | 99,068 kt | OECD |
| 2000s | 63,100 kt | 165,620 kt | 102,520 kt | OECD |
| 2010s | 62,855 kt | 166,047 kt | 103,193 kt | OECD |
| 2020s | 62,349 kt | 167,136 kt | 104,787 kt | OECD |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or OECD?
- OECD, at 167,145 kt against 62,201 kt in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland organic soils — emissions between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and OECD?
- 104,944 kt, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and OECD?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and OECD rank globally for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and OECD ranks 2nd 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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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.