Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drained organic soils — Area — UNFCCC

Ireland
338,996 ha
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
358,399 ha
in 2020
Ireland rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Drained organic soils — Area — UNFCCC over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 358,399 ha against 338,996 ha in Ireland, a difference of 19,403 ha.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 31 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 372,926 ha 377,355 ha 4,430 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 368,357 ha 367,534 ha 822.5 ha Ireland
2010s 350,145 ha 361,175 ha 11,030 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 338,996 ha 358,399 ha 19,403 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — area — unfccc, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 358,399 ha against 338,996 ha in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — area — unfccc between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
19,403 ha, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for drained organic soils — area — unfccc?
Ireland ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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
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.