Gabon vs South Africa: Drained organic soils — Emissions
Gabon
612.77 kt
in 2024
South Africa
505.06 kt
in 2024
Gabon rank
61st
South Africa rank
63rd
Drained organic soils — Emissions over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 612.77 kt against 505.06 kt in South Africa, a difference of 107.71 kt.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 63rd of 221 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 496.34 kt | 404 kt | 92.34 kt | Gabon |
| 2000s | 574.91 kt | 494.85 kt | 80.05 kt | Gabon |
| 2010s | 587.06 kt | 511.35 kt | 75.71 kt | Gabon |
| 2020s | 607.95 kt | 505.05 kt | 102.9 kt | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 612.77 kt against 505.06 kt in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Gabon and South Africa?
- 107.71 kt, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Gabon ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 63rd 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
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.