Melanesia vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Melanesia
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 25,603 kt against 21,924 kt in Melanesia, a difference of 3,679 kt.
That makes Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.2 times Melanesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 8th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 19th of 242 countries.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,629 kt | 20,996 kt | 2,367 kt | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 22,162 kt | 25,530 kt | 3,367 kt | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 21,124 kt | 24,631 kt | 3,507 kt | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 21,817 kt | 25,431 kt | 3,614 kt | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, Melanesia or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 25,603 kt against 21,924 kt in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland organic soils — emissions between Melanesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 3,679 kt, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- Melanesia ranks 8th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 19th of 242 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.