Eastern Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drained organic soils — Area
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Eastern Europe
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 5.42 million ha against 1.27 million ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.15 million ha.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 4.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 32 groups.
Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 million ha | 1.31 million ha | 4.25 million ha | Eastern Europe |
| 2000s | 5.41 million ha | 1.28 million ha | 4.13 million ha | Eastern Europe |
| 2010s | 5.39 million ha | 1.28 million ha | 4.11 million ha | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 5.42 million ha | 1.27 million ha | 4.14 million ha | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Eastern Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Eastern Europe, at 5.42 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 Eastern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.15 million ha, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Eastern Europe ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 32 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.