Eastern Asia vs South Sudan: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Eastern Asia
30,540 kt
in 2024
South Sudan
9,334 kt
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
18th
South Sudan rank
21st
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Eastern Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 30,540 kt against 9,334 kt in South Sudan, a difference of 21,206 kt.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 3.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 31 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,831 kt | 9,577 kt | 21,254 kt | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 30,570 kt | 9,339 kt | 21,231 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 South Sudan?
- Eastern Asia, at 30,540 kt against 9,334 kt in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 21,206 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and South Sudan rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Eastern Asia ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 21st 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.