China, mainland vs New Zealand: Drained organic soils — Area
China, mainland
151,724 ha
in 2024
New Zealand
126,115 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
34th
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- China, mainland
- New Zealand
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 151,724 ha against 126,115 ha in New Zealand, a difference of 25,609 ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 221 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145,134 ha | 126,460 ha | 18,674 ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 148,410 ha | 126,856 ha | 21,554 ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 149,737 ha | 126,671 ha | 23,066 ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 151,768 ha | 126,138 ha | 25,630 ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, China, mainland or New Zealand?
- China, mainland, at 151,724 ha against 126,115 ha in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between China, mainland and New Zealand?
- 25,609 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and New Zealand rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- China, mainland ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 34th 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.