Iceland vs Italy: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Iceland
735 kt
in 2024
Italy
693.18 kt
in 2024
Iceland rank
54th
Italy rank
57th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Iceland
- Italy
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 735 kt against 693.18 kt in Italy, a difference of 41.82 kt.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 54th and Italy ranks 57th of 221 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 731.06 kt | 705.84 kt | 25.22 kt | Iceland |
| 2000s | 730.88 kt | 706.62 kt | 24.26 kt | Iceland |
| 2010s | 731.31 kt | 704.1 kt | 27.22 kt | Iceland |
| 2020s | 735 kt | 693.18 kt | 41.82 kt | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Iceland or Italy?
- Iceland, at 735 kt against 693.18 kt in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Iceland and Italy?
- 41.82 kt, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Iceland ranks 54th and Italy ranks 57th 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.