Jamaica vs Kenya: Drained organic soils — Area
Jamaica
5,868 ha
in 2024
Kenya
5,143 ha
in 2024
Jamaica rank
76th
Kenya rank
77th
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Jamaica
- Kenya
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5,868 ha against 5,143 ha in Kenya, a difference of 725 ha.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Jamaica ranks 76th and Kenya ranks 77th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,723 ha | 6,673 ha | 1,951 ha | Kenya |
| 2000s | 5,936 ha | 6,814 ha | 878.56 ha | Kenya |
| 2010s | 6,207 ha | 6,637 ha | 429.71 ha | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5,868 ha | 5,513 ha | 355.35 ha | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Jamaica or Kenya?
- Jamaica, at 5,868 ha against 5,143 ha in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Jamaica and Kenya?
- 725 ha, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Jamaica ranks 76th and Kenya ranks 77th 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.