Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Oceania: Drained organic soils — Area

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
300,190 ha
in 2024
Oceania
703,799 ha
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
19th
Oceania rank
19th

Drained organic soils — Area over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Oceania
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How they compare

Oceania currently reports 703,799 ha against 300,190 ha in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 403,609 ha.

That makes Oceania's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 19th and Oceania ranks 19th of 221 countries.

Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Oceania Difference Ahead
1990s 313,002 ha 636,810 ha 323,808 ha Oceania
2000s 305,579 ha 709,762 ha 404,183 ha Oceania
2010s 303,074 ha 687,839 ha 384,765 ha Oceania
2020s 300,613 ha 701,550 ha 400,937 ha Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Oceania?
Oceania, at 703,799 ha against 300,190 ha in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Oceania?
403,609 ha, with Oceania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Oceania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Oceania rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 19th and Oceania ranks 19th 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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Indicator
Drained organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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