Jamaica vs Portugal: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Jamaica
243.09 kt
in 2024
Portugal
243.88 kt
in 2024
Jamaica rank
71st
Portugal rank
70th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Jamaica
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 243.88 kt against 243.09 kt in Jamaica, a difference of 0.79 kt.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Jamaica ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 70th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.8 kt | 269.49 kt | 77.69 kt | Portugal |
| 2000s | 245.15 kt | 262.74 kt | 17.59 kt | Portugal |
| 2010s | 257.82 kt | 257.22 kt | 0.6073 kt | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 243.09 kt | 245.02 kt | 1.93 kt | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Jamaica or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 243.88 kt against 243.09 kt in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Jamaica and Portugal?
- 0.79 kt, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Portugal rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Jamaica ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 70th 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.