Eastern Asia vs Ireland: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Eastern Asia
30,540 kt
in 2024
Ireland
10,800 kt
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
18th
Ireland rank
17th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Eastern Asia
- Ireland
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 30,540 kt against 10,800 kt in Ireland, a difference of 19,740 kt.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 2.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 31 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,457 kt | 11,330 kt | 20,127 kt | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 31,473 kt | 11,114 kt | 20,360 kt | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 30,888 kt | 10,968 kt | 19,920 kt | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 30,570 kt | 10,815 kt | 19,755 kt | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Eastern Asia or Ireland?
- Eastern Asia, at 30,540 kt against 10,800 kt in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Eastern Asia and Ireland?
- 19,740 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Ireland rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Eastern Asia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th 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
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.