Eastern Asia vs Zambia: Drained organic soils — Area
Eastern Asia
1.33 million ha
in 2024
Zambia
352,401 ha
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
16th
Zambia rank
17th
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Eastern Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 1.33 million ha against 352,401 ha in Zambia, a difference of 981,989 ha.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 3.8 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 17th of 31 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 million ha | 349,344 ha | 1.02 million ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 1.37 million ha | 351,446 ha | 1.02 million ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.35 million ha | 350,191 ha | 997,909 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.34 million ha | 352,031 ha | 983,497 ha | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Eastern Asia or Zambia?
- Eastern Asia, at 1.33 million ha against 352,401 ha in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Eastern Asia and Zambia?
- 981,989 ha, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Zambia rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Eastern Asia ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 17th of 31 groups.
- 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.