Congo vs Nepal: Drained organic soils — Emissions
Congo
3,036 kt
in 2024
Nepal
2,366 kt
in 2024
Congo rank
40th
Nepal rank
43rd
Drained organic soils — Emissions over time
- Congo
- Nepal
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3,036 kt against 2,366 kt in Nepal, a difference of 670 kt.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 40th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,599 kt | 2,250 kt | 349.49 kt | Congo |
| 2000s | 2,431 kt | 2,473 kt | 42.51 kt | Nepal |
| 2010s | 2,802 kt | 2,433 kt | 368.34 kt | Congo |
| 2020s | 3,009 kt | 2,368 kt | 641.02 kt | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Congo or Nepal?
- Congo, at 3,036 kt against 2,366 kt in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Congo and Nepal?
- 670 kt, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Nepal rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Congo ranks 40th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 216 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.