Ireland vs Sweden: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Ireland
10,800 kt
in 2024
Sweden
9,838 kt
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Sweden rank
18th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10,800 kt against 9,838 kt in Sweden, a difference of 962 kt.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 221 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,330 kt | 6,915 kt | 4,416 kt | Ireland |
| 2000s | 11,114 kt | 7,598 kt | 3,515 kt | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10,968 kt | 8,895 kt | 2,073 kt | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10,815 kt | 9,830 kt | 985.59 kt | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 10,800 kt against 9,838 kt in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Ireland and Sweden?
- 962 kt, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th 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.