Africa vs Bangladesh: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Africa
60,316 kt
in 2024
Bangladesh
17,384 kt
in 2024
Africa rank
13th
Bangladesh rank
13th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Africa
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Africa currently reports 60,316 kt against 17,384 kt in Bangladesh, a difference of 42,932 kt.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.5 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 13th and Bangladesh ranks 13th of 31 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,262 kt | 18,162 kt | 41,099 kt | Africa |
| 2000s | 60,292 kt | 17,765 kt | 42,526 kt | Africa |
| 2010s | 60,610 kt | 17,632 kt | 42,978 kt | Africa |
| 2020s | 60,313 kt | 17,487 kt | 42,826 kt | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Africa or Bangladesh?
- Africa, at 60,316 kt against 17,384 kt in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Africa and Bangladesh?
- 42,932 kt, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Bangladesh?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Bangladesh rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Africa ranks 13th and Bangladesh ranks 13th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). 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.