Ireland vs Zambia: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Ireland
10,800 kt
in 2024
Zambia
14,565 kt
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Zambia rank
14th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Ireland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 14,565 kt against 10,800 kt in Ireland, a difference of 3,765 kt.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 14th of 221 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,330 kt | 14,382 kt | 3,052 kt | Zambia |
| 2000s | 11,114 kt | 14,493 kt | 3,379 kt | Zambia |
| 2010s | 10,968 kt | 14,452 kt | 3,484 kt | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10,815 kt | 14,548 kt | 3,732 kt | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Ireland or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 14,565 kt against 10,800 kt in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Ireland and Zambia?
- 3,765 kt, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Zambia rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 14th 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.