Democratic Republic of the Congo vs European Union (27): Drained organic soils — Emissions
Drained organic soils — Emissions over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- European Union (27)
How they compare
European Union (27) currently reports 136,649 kt against 469.36 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 136,180 kt.
That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 291.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and European Union (27) ranks 7th of 22 countries.
European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | European Union (27) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 491.83 kt | 128,384 kt | 127,892 kt | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 469.98 kt | 133,879 kt | 133,409 kt | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 468.53 kt | 135,555 kt | 135,086 kt | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 468.19 kt | 136,655 kt | 136,187 kt | European Union (27) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Democratic Republic of the Congo or European Union (27)?
- European Union (27), at 136,649 kt against 469.36 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Democratic Republic of the Congo and European Union (27)?
- 136,180 kt, with European Union (27) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and European Union (27)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and European Union (27) rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and European Union (27) ranks 7th of 22 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.