Iceland vs Ireland: Drained organic soils — Area — UNFCCC
Iceland
323,584 ha
in 2020
Ireland
338,996 ha
in 2020
Iceland rank
10th
Ireland rank
7th
Drained organic soils — Area — UNFCCC over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 338,996 ha against 323,584 ha in Iceland, a difference of 15,412 ha.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 254,159 ha | 372,926 ha | 118,767 ha | Ireland |
| 2000s | 303,086 ha | 368,357 ha | 65,271 ha | Ireland |
| 2010s | 317,879 ha | 350,145 ha | 32,266 ha | Ireland |
| 2020s | 323,584 ha | 338,996 ha | 15,412 ha | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area — unfccc, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 338,996 ha against 323,584 ha in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area — unfccc between Iceland and Ireland?
- 15,412 ha, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for drained organic soils — area — unfccc?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th 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
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.