Finland vs Ireland: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Finland
14,036 kt
in 2024
Ireland
10,800 kt
in 2024
Finland rank
15th
Ireland rank
17th

Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020072024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 14,036 kt against 10,800 kt in Ireland, a difference of 3,236 kt.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 17th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 10,783 kt 11,330 kt 547.79 kt Ireland
2000s 12,126 kt 11,114 kt 1,013 kt Finland
2010s 13,048 kt 10,968 kt 2,080 kt Finland
2020s 14,009 kt 10,815 kt 3,194 kt Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 14,036 kt against 10,800 kt in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Finland and Ireland?
3,236 kt, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
Finland ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 17th of 221 countries.
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.