Central America vs France: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Central America
956 kt
in 2024
France
5,777 kt
in 2024
Central America rank
26th
France rank
24th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Central America
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 5,777 kt against 956 kt in Central America, a difference of 4,821 kt.
That makes France's figure about 6.0 times Central America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 26th and France ranks 24th of 31 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,000 kt | 6,072 kt | 5,071 kt | France |
| 2000s | 978.06 kt | 5,885 kt | 4,907 kt | France |
| 2010s | 976.74 kt | 5,814 kt | 4,837 kt | France |
| 2020s | 955.67 kt | 5,781 kt | 4,825 kt | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Central America or France?
- France, at 5,777 kt against 956 kt in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Central America and France?
- 4,821 kt, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central America and France rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Central America ranks 26th and France ranks 24th 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.