France vs Western Asia: Drained organic soils — Area
France
216,314 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
111.95 ha
in 2024
France rank
26th
Western Asia rank
29th
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- France
- Western Asia
How they compare
France currently reports 216,314 ha against 111.95 ha in Western Asia, a difference of 216,202 ha.
That makes France's figure about 1,932.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and Western Asia ranks 29th of 221 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226,584 ha | 112.75 ha | 226,471 ha | France |
| 2000s | 220,092 ha | 112.75 ha | 219,979 ha | France |
| 2010s | 217,538 ha | 112.67 ha | 217,426 ha | France |
| 2020s | 216,464 ha | 111.95 ha | 216,352 ha | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, France or Western Asia?
- France, at 216,314 ha against 111.95 ha in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between France and Western Asia?
- 216,202 ha, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Western Asia rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- France ranks 26th and Western Asia ranks 29th 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.