Oceania vs Zambia: Drained organic soils — Area
Oceania
703,799 ha
in 2024
Zambia
352,401 ha
in 2024
Oceania rank
19th
Zambia rank
17th
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Oceania
- Zambia
How they compare
Oceania currently reports 703,799 ha against 352,401 ha in Zambia, a difference of 351,398 ha.
That makes Oceania's figure about 2.0 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.
Oceania ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 17th of 31 groups.
Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oceania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 636,810 ha | 349,344 ha | 287,466 ha | Oceania |
| 2000s | 709,762 ha | 351,446 ha | 358,316 ha | Oceania |
| 2010s | 687,839 ha | 350,191 ha | 337,648 ha | Oceania |
| 2020s | 701,550 ha | 352,031 ha | 349,519 ha | Oceania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Oceania or Zambia?
- Oceania, at 703,799 ha against 352,401 ha in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Oceania and Zambia?
- 351,398 ha, with Oceania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Oceania and Zambia rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Oceania ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 17th of 31 groups.
- 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.