Ireland vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Drained organic soils — Area — UNFCCC

Ireland
338,996 ha
in 2020
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
332,547 ha
in 2020
Ireland rank
7th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
9th

Drained organic soils — Area — UNFCCC over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 338,996 ha against 332,547 ha in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 6,449 ha.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th of 31 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
1990s 372,926 ha 399,679 ha 26,753 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2000s 368,357 ha 364,229 ha 4,128 ha Ireland
2010s 350,145 ha 338,794 ha 11,350 ha Ireland
2020s 338,996 ha 332,547 ha 6,449 ha Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — area — unfccc, Ireland or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Ireland, at 338,996 ha against 332,547 ha in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2020.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — area — unfccc between Ireland and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
6,449 ha, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for drained organic soils — area — unfccc?
Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th of 31 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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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
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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.