Ireland vs Sudan (former): Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Ireland
10,800 kt
in 2024
Sudan (former)
9,668 kt
in 2011
Ireland rank
17th
Sudan (former) rank
19th

Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

  • Ireland
  • Sudan (former)
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 10,800 kt against 9,668 kt in Sudan (former), a difference of 1,132 kt.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sudan (former)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 17th and Sudan (former) ranks 19th of 221 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 11,330 kt 9,516 kt 1,814 kt Ireland
2000s 11,114 kt 9,686 kt 1,428 kt Ireland
2010s 11,006 kt 9,670 kt 1,337 kt Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Ireland or Sudan (former)?
Ireland, at 10,800 kt against 9,668 kt in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Ireland and Sudan (former)?
1,132 kt, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Ireland and Sudan (former) rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
Ireland ranks 17th and Sudan (former) ranks 19th 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

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

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.