Eastern Asia vs Sudan (former): Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Eastern Asia
30,540 kt
in 2024
Sudan (former)
9,668 kt
in 2011
Eastern Asia rank
18th
Sudan (former) rank
19th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Eastern Asia
- Sudan (former)
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 30,540 kt against 9,668 kt in Sudan (former), a difference of 20,872 kt.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 3.2 times Sudan (former)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 18th and Sudan (former) ranks 19th of 31 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Sudan (former) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,457 kt | 9,516 kt | 21,941 kt | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 31,473 kt | 9,686 kt | 21,788 kt | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 31,115 kt | 9,670 kt | 21,445 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 Sudan (former)?
- Eastern Asia, at 30,540 kt against 9,668 kt in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Eastern Asia and Sudan (former)?
- 20,872 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Sudan (former)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Eastern Asia and Sudan (former) rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Eastern Asia ranks 18th and Sudan (former) ranks 19th 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.