Australia and New Zealand vs Southern Africa: Cropland organic soils — Emissions
Cropland organic soils — Emissions over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 1.36 kt against 0.1606 kt in Southern Africa, a difference of 1.2 kt.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 8.4 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 221 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 kt | 0.138 kt | 1.23 kt | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.37 kt | 0.1542 kt | 1.22 kt | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.36 kt | 0.1578 kt | 1.2 kt | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.36 kt | 0.1604 kt | 1.19 kt | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, Australia and New Zealand or Southern Africa?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 1.36 kt against 0.1606 kt in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland organic soils — emissions between Australia and New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 1.2 kt, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Southern Africa rank globally for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland organic soils — Emissions (N2O). 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.