Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs OECD: Drained organic soils — Area
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.91 million ha
in 2024
OECD
9.85 million ha
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
OECD rank
1st
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- OECD
How they compare
OECD currently reports 9.85 million ha against 1.91 million ha in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 7.93 million ha.
That makes OECD's figure about 5.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and OECD ranks 1st of 22 groups.
OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | OECD | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 million ha | 9.59 million ha | 7.64 million ha | OECD |
| 2000s | 1.95 million ha | 9.74 million ha | 7.79 million ha | OECD |
| 2010s | 1.94 million ha | 9.78 million ha | 7.84 million ha | OECD |
| 2020s | 1.92 million ha | 9.85 million ha | 7.93 million ha | OECD |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or OECD?
- OECD, at 9.85 million ha against 1.91 million ha in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and OECD?
- 7.93 million ha, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and OECD?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and OECD rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and OECD ranks 1st of 22 groups.
- 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.