China, mainland vs Japan: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
China, mainland
3,915 kt
in 2024
Japan
4,283 kt
in 2024
China, mainland rank
36th
Japan rank
35th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- China, mainland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4,283 kt against 3,915 kt in China, mainland, a difference of 368 kt.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times China, mainland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 36th and Japan ranks 35th of 221 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,732 kt | 5,371 kt | 1,639 kt | Japan |
| 2000s | 3,826 kt | 5,137 kt | 1,312 kt | Japan |
| 2010s | 3,863 kt | 4,432 kt | 569.38 kt | Japan |
| 2020s | 3,916 kt | 4,294 kt | 377.59 kt | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, China, mainland or Japan?
- Japan, at 4,283 kt against 3,915 kt in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between China, mainland and Japan?
- 368 kt, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Japan rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- China, mainland ranks 36th and Japan ranks 35th 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.