Latvia vs Western Asia: Drained organic soils — Area
Latvia
194,665 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
111.95 ha
in 2024
Latvia rank
28th
Western Asia rank
29th
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Latvia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 194,665 ha against 111.95 ha in Western Asia, a difference of 194,553 ha.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1,738.8 times Western Asia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 28th and Western Asia ranks 29th of 221 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164,869 ha | 112.75 ha | 164,756 ha | Latvia |
| 2000s | 188,374 ha | 112.75 ha | 188,262 ha | Latvia |
| 2010s | 195,434 ha | 112.67 ha | 195,321 ha | Latvia |
| 2020s | 194,573 ha | 111.95 ha | 194,461 ha | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Latvia or Western Asia?
- Latvia, at 194,665 ha against 111.95 ha in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Latvia and Western Asia?
- 194,553 ha, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Western Asia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Western Asia rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Latvia ranks 28th 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.