Eastern Asia vs Sweden: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Eastern Asia
30,540 kt
in 2024
Sweden
9,838 kt
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
18th
Sweden rank
18th

Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Sweden
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 30,540 kt against 9,838 kt in Sweden, a difference of 20,702 kt.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 3.1 times Sweden's.

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

Eastern Asia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 18th 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 Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 31,457 kt 6,915 kt 24,542 kt Eastern Asia
2000s 31,473 kt 7,598 kt 23,875 kt Eastern Asia
2010s 30,888 kt 8,895 kt 21,992 kt Eastern Asia
2020s 30,570 kt 9,830 kt 20,741 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 Sweden?
Eastern Asia, at 30,540 kt against 9,838 kt in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Eastern Asia and Sweden?
20,702 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Asia and Sweden rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
Eastern Asia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 18th 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.