Denmark vs Iceland: Drained organic soils — Area — UNFCCC

Denmark
173,555 ha
in 2020
Iceland
323,584 ha
in 2020
Denmark rank
12th
Iceland rank
10th

Drained organic soils — Area — UNFCCC over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 323,584 ha against 173,555 ha in Denmark, a difference of 150,029 ha.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th of 32 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 207,867 ha 254,159 ha 46,292 ha Iceland
2000s 189,656 ha 303,086 ha 113,430 ha Iceland
2010s 176,558 ha 317,879 ha 141,321 ha Iceland
2020s 173,555 ha 323,584 ha 150,029 ha Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — area — unfccc, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 323,584 ha against 173,555 ha in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — area — unfccc between Denmark and Iceland?
150,029 ha, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for drained organic soils — area — unfccc?
Denmark ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Drained organic soils — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Drained organic soils — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
33 places, 997 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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.