Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Australia or Burundi?

Burundi, at 3,080 kt against 2,861 kt in Australia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Burundi?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Australia vs Burundi: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Australia

2,861 kt

in 2024

Burundi

3,080 kt

in 2024

Australia rank

41st

Burundi rank

39th

Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

Australia
Burundi

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 3,080 kt against 2,861 kt in Australia, a difference of 219 kt.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 41st and Burundi ranks 39th of 221 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Burundi	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2,838 kt	3,031 kt	193.26 kt	Burundi
2000s	2,877 kt	3,167 kt	289.97 kt	Burundi
2010s	2,859 kt	3,149 kt	289.17 kt	Burundi
2020s	2,860 kt	3,080 kt	219.79 kt	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Australia or Burundi?: Burundi, at 3,080 kt against 2,861 kt in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Australia and Burundi?: 219 kt, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Burundi?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and Burundi rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?: Australia ranks 41st and Burundi ranks 39th 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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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: 12 August 2026

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.