Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Ireland or Lithuania?

Ireland, at 10,800 kt against 9,665 kt in Lithuania as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?

33 years are reported by both, from 1992 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.

Ireland vs Lithuania: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Ireland

10,800 kt

in 2024

Lithuania

9,665 kt

in 2024

Ireland rank

17th

Lithuania rank

20th

Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

Ireland
Lithuania

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 10,800 kt against 9,665 kt in Lithuania, a difference of 1,135 kt.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 17th and Lithuania ranks 20th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Lithuania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11,318 kt	9,982 kt	1,336 kt	Ireland
2000s	11,114 kt	9,860 kt	1,253 kt	Ireland
2010s	10,968 kt	9,743 kt	1,225 kt	Ireland
2020s	10,815 kt	9,664 kt	1,152 kt	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Ireland or Lithuania?: Ireland, at 10,800 kt against 9,665 kt in Lithuania as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Ireland and Lithuania?: 1,135 kt, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?: Ireland ranks 17th and Lithuania ranks 20th 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.