South America vs Sudan (former): Drained organic soils — Area
South America
675,366 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
260,614 ha
in 2011
South America rank
20th
Sudan (former) rank
22nd
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- South America
- Sudan (former)
How they compare
South America currently reports 675,366 ha against 260,614 ha in Sudan (former), a difference of 414,752 ha.
That makes South America's figure about 2.6 times Sudan (former)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 20th and Sudan (former) ranks 22nd of 31 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Sudan (former) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 612,742 ha | 258,057 ha | 354,685 ha | South America |
| 2000s | 646,886 ha | 261,122 ha | 385,763 ha | South America |
| 2010s | 654,582 ha | 260,656 ha | 393,926 ha | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, South America or Sudan (former)?
- South America, at 675,366 ha against 260,614 ha in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between South America and Sudan (former)?
- 414,752 ha, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Sudan (former)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do South America and Sudan (former) rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- South America ranks 20th and Sudan (former) ranks 22nd 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.