Annex I countries vs Melanesia: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Annex I countries
388,576 kt
in 2024
Melanesia
22,176 kt
in 2024
Annex I countries rank
3rd
Melanesia rank
11th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Annex I countries
- Melanesia
How they compare
Annex I countries currently reports 388,576 kt against 22,176 kt in Melanesia, a difference of 366,400 kt.
That makes Annex I countries's figure about 17.5 times Melanesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Annex I countries has been ahead every year.
Annex I countries ranks 3rd and Melanesia ranks 11th of 32 groups.
Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Annex I countries | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 383,188 kt | 18,863 kt | 364,325 kt | Annex I countries |
| 2000s | 385,809 kt | 22,424 kt | 363,386 kt | Annex I countries |
| 2010s | 385,984 kt | 21,377 kt | 364,607 kt | Annex I countries |
| 2020s | 388,481 kt | 22,069 kt | 366,411 kt | Annex I countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Annex I countries or Melanesia?
- Annex I countries, at 388,576 kt against 22,176 kt in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Annex I countries and Melanesia?
- 366,400 kt, with Annex I countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Annex I countries and Melanesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Annex I countries and Melanesia rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Annex I countries ranks 3rd and Melanesia ranks 11th of 32 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.