Melanesia vs Non-Annex I countries: Drained organic soils — Area
Melanesia
459,259 ha
in 2024
Non-Annex I countries
10.00 million ha
in 2024
Melanesia rank
4th
Non-Annex I countries rank
4th
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Melanesia
- Non-Annex I countries
How they compare
Non-Annex I countries currently reports 10.00 million ha against 459,259 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 9.54 million ha.
That makes Non-Annex I countries's figure about 21.8 times Melanesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Non-Annex I countries has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 4th and Non-Annex I countries ranks 4th of 22 countries.
Non-Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Non-Annex I countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 392,806 ha | 8.59 million ha | 8.20 million ha | Non-Annex I countries |
| 2000s | 463,824 ha | 9.06 million ha | 8.60 million ha | Non-Annex I countries |
| 2010s | 442,876 ha | 9.78 million ha | 9.34 million ha | Non-Annex I countries |
| 2020s | 457,020 ha | 10.00 million ha | 9.54 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, Melanesia or Non-Annex I countries?
- Non-Annex I countries, at 10.00 million ha against 459,259 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Melanesia and Non-Annex I countries?
- 9.54 million ha, with Non-Annex I countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Non-Annex I countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Non-Annex I countries rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Melanesia ranks 4th and Non-Annex I countries ranks 4th of 22 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.