Gabon vs Portugal: Drained organic soils — Area
Gabon
12,202 ha
in 2024
Portugal
9,676 ha
in 2024
Gabon rank
67th
Portugal rank
69th
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Gabon
- Portugal
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 12,202 ha against 9,676 ha in Portugal, a difference of 2,526 ha.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Gabon ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 69th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,938 ha | 10,602 ha | 663.38 ha | Portugal |
| 2000s | 11,466 ha | 10,334 ha | 1,131 ha | Gabon |
| 2010s | 11,701 ha | 10,180 ha | 1,521 ha | Gabon |
| 2020s | 12,108 ha | 9,718 ha | 2,390 ha | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Gabon or Portugal?
- Gabon, at 12,202 ha against 9,676 ha in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Gabon and Portugal?
- 2,526 ha, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Portugal rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Gabon ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 69th 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.