Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drained organic soils — Area
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.38 million ha against 1.27 million ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 104,420 ha.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 221 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 million ha | 1.31 million ha | 4,551 ha | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.35 million ha | 1.28 million ha | 69,444 ha | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.35 million ha | 1.28 million ha | 74,356 ha | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.38 million ha | 1.27 million ha | 101,534 ha | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 1.38 million ha against 1.27 million ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 104,420 ha, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Canada ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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.