Melanesia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drained organic soils — Area
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Melanesia
- 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 459,259 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 813,591 ha.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.8 times Melanesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 22 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 | Melanesia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 392,806 ha | 1.31 million ha | 912,522 ha | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 463,824 ha | 1.28 million ha | 817,702 ha | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 442,876 ha | 1.28 million ha | 836,698 ha | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 457,020 ha | 1.27 million ha | 817,454 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, Melanesia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.27 million ha against 459,259 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Melanesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 813,591 ha, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Melanesia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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.