Germany vs Non-Annex I countries: Drained organic soils — Area

Germany
1.11 million ha
in 2024
Non-Annex I countries
10.00 million ha
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
Non-Annex I countries rank
4th

Drained organic soils — Area over time

  • Germany
  • Non-Annex I countries
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199020072024

How they compare

Non-Annex I countries currently reports 10.00 million ha against 1.11 million ha in Germany, a difference of 8.89 million ha.

That makes Non-Annex I countries's figure about 9.0 times Germany's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Non-Annex I countries has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and Non-Annex I countries ranks 4th of 221 countries.

Non-Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Non-Annex I countries Difference Ahead
1990s 1.14 million ha 8.59 million ha 7.45 million ha Non-Annex I countries
2000s 1.12 million ha 9.06 million ha 7.94 million ha Non-Annex I countries
2010s 1.12 million ha 9.78 million ha 8.67 million ha Non-Annex I countries
2020s 1.11 million ha 10.00 million ha 8.89 million ha Non-Annex I countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Germany or Non-Annex I countries?
Non-Annex I countries, at 10.00 million ha against 1.11 million ha in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Germany and Non-Annex I countries?
8.89 million ha, with Non-Annex I countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Non-Annex I countries?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Non-Annex I countries rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
Germany ranks 7th and Non-Annex I countries ranks 4th 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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Indicator
Drained organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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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.