Greece vs Sri Lanka: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Greece
1,259 kt
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1,217 kt
in 2024
Greece rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Greece
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1,259 kt against 1,217 kt in Sri Lanka, a difference of 42 kt.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Greece ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 242 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,291 kt | 1,307 kt | 16.26 kt | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,286 kt | 1,302 kt | 15.83 kt | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1,275 kt | 1,252 kt | 22.17 kt | Greece |
| 2020s | 1,260 kt | 1,218 kt | 41.87 kt | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Greece or Sri Lanka?
- Greece, at 1,259 kt against 1,217 kt in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 42 kt, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Sri Lanka rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Greece ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd 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.