Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs South America: Drained organic soils — Area
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 675,366 ha against 300,190 ha in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 375,176 ha.
That makes South America's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th and South America ranks 22nd of 242 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 313,002 ha | 612,742 ha | 299,740 ha | South America |
| 2000s | 305,579 ha | 646,886 ha | 341,307 ha | South America |
| 2010s | 303,074 ha | 660,457 ha | 357,383 ha | South America |
| 2020s | 300,613 ha | 673,755 ha | 373,142 ha | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or South America?
- South America, at 675,366 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 South America?
- 375,176 ha, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and South America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and South America rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th and South America ranks 22nd of 242 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.