France vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- France
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 7,069 kt against 5,777 kt in France, a difference of 1,292 kt.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
France ranks 25th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 23rd of 242 countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,072 kt | 7,423 kt | 1,351 kt | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2000s | 5,885 kt | 7,218 kt | 1,333 kt | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 5,814 kt | 7,146 kt | 1,332 kt | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 5,781 kt | 7,079 kt | 1,299 kt | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, France or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 7,069 kt against 5,777 kt in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between France and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 1,292 kt, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- France ranks 25th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 23rd of 242 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
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.