Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Kazakhstan or Namibia?

Kazakhstan, at 5.35 kt against 3.73 kt in Namibia as of 2024.

What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Kazakhstan and Namibia?

1.62 kt, with Kazakhstan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Namibia?

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.

Kazakhstan vs Namibia: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Kazakhstan

5.35 kt

in 2024

Namibia

3.73 kt

in 2024

Kazakhstan rank

97th

Namibia rank

99th

Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

Kazakhstan
Namibia

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 5.35 kt against 3.73 kt in Namibia, a difference of 1.62 kt.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.4 times Namibia's.

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

Kazakhstan ranks 97th and Namibia ranks 99th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kazakhstan	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5.66 kt	2.37 kt	3.29 kt	Kazakhstan
2000s	7 kt	2.37 kt	4.63 kt	Kazakhstan
2010s	6.8 kt	2.51 kt	4.3 kt	Kazakhstan
2020s	5.35 kt	3.73 kt	1.61 kt	Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Kazakhstan or Namibia?: Kazakhstan, at 5.35 kt against 3.73 kt in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Kazakhstan and Namibia?: 1.62 kt, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Namibia?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and Namibia rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?: Kazakhstan ranks 97th and Namibia ranks 99th 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.