Congo vs Guyana: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Congo
3,036 kt
in 2024
Guyana
3,283 kt
in 2024
Congo rank
40th
Guyana rank
38th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Congo
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 3,283 kt against 3,036 kt in Congo, a difference of 247 kt.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 40th and Guyana ranks 38th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,599 kt | 2,164 kt | 435.67 kt | Congo |
| 2000s | 2,431 kt | 3,050 kt | 619.56 kt | Guyana |
| 2010s | 2,802 kt | 3,150 kt | 347.88 kt | Guyana |
| 2020s | 3,009 kt | 3,228 kt | 219.31 kt | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Congo or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 3,283 kt against 3,036 kt in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Congo and Guyana?
- 247 kt, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guyana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Guyana rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Congo ranks 40th and Guyana ranks 38th 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.