Central America vs Falkland Islands (Malvinas): Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Central America
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
How they compare
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) currently reports 5,504 kt against 956 kt in Central America, a difference of 4,548 kt.
That makes Falkland Islands (Malvinas)'s figure about 5.8 times Central America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 26th and Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 27th of 31 groups.
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,000 kt | 5,528 kt | 4,528 kt | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| 2000s | 978.06 kt | 5,517 kt | 4,538 kt | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| 2010s | 976.74 kt | 5,514 kt | 4,537 kt | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| 2020s | 955.67 kt | 5,506 kt | 4,551 kt | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Central America or Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas), at 5,504 kt against 956 kt in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Central America and Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
- 4,548 kt, with Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Falkland Islands (Malvinas) rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Central America ranks 26th and Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 27th of 31 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.