Norway vs South Sudan: Drained organic soils — Area
Norway
242,993 ha
in 2024
South Sudan
251,606 ha
in 2024
Norway rank
25th
South Sudan rank
23rd
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Norway
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 251,606 ha against 242,993 ha in Norway, a difference of 8,613 ha.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 221 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 242,005 ha | 258,174 ha | 16,168 ha | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 243,216 ha | 251,731 ha | 8,514 ha | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Norway or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 251,606 ha against 242,993 ha in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Norway and South Sudan?
- 8,613 ha, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Norway and South Sudan rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Norway ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 23rd 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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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.