Eastern Africa vs Myanmar: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Eastern Africa
49,818 kt
in 2024
Myanmar
14,024 kt
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
15th
Myanmar rank
16th

Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Myanmar
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 49,818 kt against 14,024 kt in Myanmar, a difference of 35,794 kt.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.6 times Myanmar's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 16th of 31 groups.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 40,491 kt 14,200 kt 26,290 kt Eastern Africa
2000s 41,014 kt 14,171 kt 26,843 kt Eastern Africa
2010s 48,521 kt 14,132 kt 34,389 kt Eastern Africa
2020s 49,850 kt 14,043 kt 35,808 kt Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Eastern Africa or Myanmar?
Eastern Africa, at 49,818 kt against 14,024 kt in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Eastern Africa and Myanmar?
35,794 kt, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Myanmar?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Myanmar rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
Eastern Africa ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 16th of 31 groups.
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

Indicator
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.