Latvia vs Norway: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Latvia
5,225 kt
in 2024
Norway
5,416 kt
in 2024
Latvia rank
30th
Norway rank
28th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,416 kt against 5,225 kt in Latvia, a difference of 191 kt.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 30th and Norway ranks 28th of 221 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,452 kt | 5,061 kt | 609.41 kt | Norway |
| 2000s | 5,077 kt | 5,181 kt | 103.66 kt | Norway |
| 2010s | 5,253 kt | 5,367 kt | 113.14 kt | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,223 kt | 5,420 kt | 196.32 kt | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Latvia or Norway?
- Norway, at 5,416 kt against 5,225 kt in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Latvia and Norway?
- 191 kt, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Latvia ranks 30th and Norway ranks 28th 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.