Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drained organic soils — Area
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.27 million ha against 1.11 million ha in Germany, a difference of 162,070 ha.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 221 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 million ha | 1.31 million ha | 166,221 ha | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.12 million ha | 1.28 million ha | 158,407 ha | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.12 million ha | 1.28 million ha | 162,993 ha | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.11 million ha | 1.27 million ha | 163,222 ha | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.27 million ha against 1.11 million ha in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 162,070 ha, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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.