Central America vs Uganda: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Central America
956 kt
in 2024
Uganda
5,859 kt
in 2024
Central America rank
26th
Uganda rank
23rd
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Central America
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 5,859 kt against 956 kt in Central America, a difference of 4,903 kt.
That makes Uganda's figure about 6.1 times Central America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 31 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,000 kt | 5,866 kt | 4,866 kt | Uganda |
| 2000s | 978.06 kt | 5,870 kt | 4,892 kt | Uganda |
| 2010s | 976.74 kt | 5,860 kt | 4,883 kt | Uganda |
| 2020s | 955.67 kt | 5,860 kt | 4,904 kt | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Central America or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 5,859 kt against 956 kt in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Central America and Uganda?
- 4,903 kt, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Uganda rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Central America ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 23rd 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.