Canada vs Europe: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Canada
38,348 kt
in 2024
Europe
285,275 kt
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
Europe rank
5th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Canada
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 285,275 kt against 38,348 kt in Canada, a difference of 246,927 kt.
That makes Europe's figure about 7.4 times Canada's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and Europe ranks 5th of 221 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,502 kt | 280,219 kt | 243,717 kt | Europe |
| 2000s | 37,665 kt | 281,876 kt | 244,211 kt | Europe |
| 2010s | 37,722 kt | 283,160 kt | 245,437 kt | Europe |
| 2020s | 38,313 kt | 285,199 kt | 246,886 kt | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Canada or Europe?
- Europe, at 285,275 kt against 38,348 kt in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Canada and Europe?
- 246,927 kt, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Europe rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Canada ranks 5th and Europe ranks 5th 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.