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

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
332,547 ha
in 2020
New Zealand
178,204 ha
in 2020
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
9th
New Zealand rank
11th

Drained organic soils — Area — UNFCCC over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 332,547 ha against 178,204 ha in New Zealand, a difference of 154,343 ha.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.9 times New Zealand's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 31 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 399,679 ha 176,025 ha 223,654 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2000s 364,229 ha 177,125 ha 187,104 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 338,794 ha 178,339 ha 160,455 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 332,547 ha 178,204 ha 154,343 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — area — unfccc, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or New Zealand?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 332,547 ha against 178,204 ha in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — area — unfccc between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and New Zealand?
154,343 ha, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and New Zealand?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and New Zealand rank globally for drained organic soils — area — unfccc?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 11th 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.