Bulgaria vs Iceland: Drained organic soils — Area
Bulgaria
38,961 ha
in 2024
Iceland
37,666 ha
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
47th
Iceland rank
48th
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 38,961 ha against 37,666 ha in Iceland, a difference of 1,295 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 48th of 221 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,341 ha | 37,397 ha | 2,944 ha | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 39,922 ha | 37,388 ha | 2,533 ha | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 39,280 ha | 37,417 ha | 1,863 ha | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 38,997 ha | 37,666 ha | 1,331 ha | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Bulgaria, at 38,961 ha against 37,666 ha in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 1,295 ha, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 48th 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.