Germany vs Melanesia: Drained organic soils — Emissions
Germany
27,549 kt
in 2024
Melanesia
22,176 kt
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Melanesia rank
4th
Drained organic soils — Emissions over time
- Germany
- Melanesia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27,549 kt against 22,176 kt in Melanesia, a difference of 5,373 kt.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Melanesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Melanesia ranks 4th of 221 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,506 kt | 18,863 kt | 9,643 kt | Germany |
| 2000s | 28,009 kt | 22,424 kt | 5,585 kt | Germany |
| 2010s | 27,778 kt | 21,377 kt | 6,401 kt | Germany |
| 2020s | 27,562 kt | 22,069 kt | 5,493 kt | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Germany or Melanesia?
- Germany, at 27,549 kt against 22,176 kt in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Germany and Melanesia?
- 5,373 kt, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Melanesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Melanesia rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Germany ranks 8th and Melanesia ranks 4th 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.