Argentina vs Japan: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Argentina
5,214 kt
in 2024
Japan
4,283 kt
in 2024
Argentina rank
32nd
Japan rank
35th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Argentina
- Japan
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 5,214 kt against 4,283 kt in Japan, a difference of 931 kt.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Argentina ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,133 kt | 5,371 kt | 237.8 kt | Japan |
| 2000s | 5,197 kt | 5,137 kt | 59.92 kt | Argentina |
| 2010s | 5,222 kt | 4,432 kt | 789.18 kt | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5,215 kt | 4,294 kt | 920.93 kt | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Argentina or Japan?
- Argentina, at 5,214 kt against 4,283 kt in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Argentina and Japan?
- 931 kt, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Japan rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Argentina ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th of 221 countries.
- 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.