New Zealand vs Portugal: Cropland organic soils — Emissions
New Zealand
246.96 kt
in 2024
Portugal
197.34 kt
in 2024
New Zealand rank
63rd
Portugal rank
65th
Cropland organic soils — Emissions over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 246.96 kt against 197.34 kt in Portugal, a difference of 49.62 kt.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 65th of 221 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.8 kt | 226.12 kt | 46.68 kt | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 259.88 kt | 219.1 kt | 40.77 kt | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 247.02 kt | 210.62 kt | 36.4 kt | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 247.33 kt | 198.42 kt | 48.91 kt | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 246.96 kt against 197.34 kt in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland organic soils — emissions between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 49.62 kt, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 65th 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.