China, mainland vs Western Asia: Drained organic soils — Area
China, mainland
151,724 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
111.95 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
33rd
Western Asia rank
31st
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- China, mainland
- Western Asia
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 151,724 ha against 111.95 ha in Western Asia, a difference of 151,612 ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1,355.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 33rd and Western Asia ranks 31st of 242 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145,134 ha | 112.75 ha | 145,021 ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 148,410 ha | 112.75 ha | 148,297 ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 149,737 ha | 112.67 ha | 149,624 ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 151,768 ha | 111.95 ha | 151,656 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 Western Asia?
- China, mainland, at 151,724 ha against 111.95 ha in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between China, mainland and Western Asia?
- 151,612 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Western Asia rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- China, mainland ranks 33rd and Western Asia ranks 31st of 242 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.