Chile vs Iceland: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Chile
1,040 kt
in 2024
Iceland
735 kt
in 2024
Chile rank
51st
Iceland rank
54th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Chile
- Iceland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1,040 kt against 735 kt in Iceland, a difference of 305 kt.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 54th of 221 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 999.17 kt | 731.06 kt | 268.11 kt | Chile |
| 2000s | 1,005 kt | 730.88 kt | 274.4 kt | Chile |
| 2010s | 1,009 kt | 731.31 kt | 277.35 kt | Chile |
| 2020s | 1,039 kt | 735 kt | 303.9 kt | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Chile or Iceland?
- Chile, at 1,040 kt against 735 kt in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Chile and Iceland?
- 305 kt, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Chile ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 54th 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.