Australia and New Zealand vs Latvia: Drained organic soils — Emissions

Australia and New Zealand
5,301 kt
in 2024
Latvia
5,225 kt
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
29th
Latvia rank
30th

Drained organic soils — Emissions over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Latvia
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020072024

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 5,301 kt against 5,225 kt in Latvia, a difference of 76 kt.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 30th of 221 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 5,301 kt 4,452 kt 849.49 kt Australia and New Zealand
2000s 5,336 kt 5,077 kt 258.34 kt Australia and New Zealand
2010s 5,311 kt 5,253 kt 57.51 kt Australia and New Zealand
2020s 5,301 kt 5,223 kt 77.65 kt Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Australia and New Zealand or Latvia?
Australia and New Zealand, at 5,301 kt against 5,225 kt in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Australia and New Zealand and Latvia?
76 kt, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Latvia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Latvia rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 30th 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

Indicator
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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.