Argentina vs Caribbean: Drained organic soils — Area
Argentina
181,558 ha
in 2024
Caribbean
7,210 ha
in 2024
Argentina rank
30th
Caribbean rank
27th
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Argentina
- Caribbean
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 181,558 ha against 7,210 ha in Caribbean, a difference of 174,348 ha.
That makes Argentina's figure about 25.2 times Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 30th and Caribbean ranks 27th of 221 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178,180 ha | 7,236 ha | 170,944 ha | Argentina |
| 2000s | 179,912 ha | 7,538 ha | 172,375 ha | Argentina |
| 2010s | 180,660 ha | 7,548 ha | 173,112 ha | Argentina |
| 2020s | 181,593 ha | 7,214 ha | 174,379 ha | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Argentina or Caribbean?
- Argentina, at 181,558 ha against 7,210 ha in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Argentina and Caribbean?
- 174,348 ha, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Caribbean rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Caribbean ranks 27th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Drained organic soils — Area. 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.