Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Southern Asia: Drained organic soils — Area
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 546,273 ha against 300,190 ha in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 246,083 ha.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th and Southern Asia ranks 24th of 242 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 313,002 ha | 565,040 ha | 252,038 ha | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 305,579 ha | 560,166 ha | 254,587 ha | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 303,074 ha | 554,656 ha | 251,582 ha | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 300,613 ha | 548,303 ha | 247,690 ha | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 546,273 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 Southern Asia?
- 246,083 ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Southern Asia rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th and Southern Asia ranks 24th 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.