Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Germany or Viet Nam?

Germany, at 27,549 kt against 3,820 kt in Viet Nam as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Viet Nam?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Germany vs Viet Nam: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Germany

27,549 kt

in 2024

Viet Nam

3,820 kt

in 2024

Germany rank

8th

Viet Nam rank

7th

Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

Germany
Viet Nam

How they compare

Germany currently reports 27,549 kt against 3,820 kt in Viet Nam, a difference of 23,729 kt.

That makes Germany's figure about 7.2 times Viet Nam's.

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

Germany ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 221 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	28,506 kt	3,906 kt	24,600 kt	Germany
2000s	28,009 kt	3,979 kt	24,029 kt	Germany
2010s	27,778 kt	3,923 kt	23,856 kt	Germany
2020s	27,562 kt	3,826 kt	23,736 kt	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Germany or Viet Nam?: Germany, at 27,549 kt against 3,820 kt in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Germany and Viet Nam?: 23,729 kt, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Viet Nam?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Viet Nam rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?: Germany ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 7th 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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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: 12 August 2026

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.