Democratic Republic of the Congo vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drained organic soils — Emissions
Drained organic soils — Emissions over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 26,293 kt against 469.36 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 25,824 kt.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 56.0 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 22 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 491.83 kt | 26,959 kt | 26,467 kt | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 469.98 kt | 26,467 kt | 25,997 kt | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 468.53 kt | 26,424 kt | 25,956 kt | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 468.19 kt | 26,326 kt | 25,858 kt | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26,293 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25,824 kt, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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.