Latvia vs Western Asia: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Latvia
5,225 kt
in 2024
Western Asia
3.18 kt
in 2024
Latvia rank
30th
Western Asia rank
29th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Latvia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 5,225 kt against 3.18 kt in Western Asia, a difference of 5,222 kt.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1,645.5 times Western Asia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 30th and Western Asia ranks 29th of 221 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,452 kt | 3.2 kt | 4,448 kt | Latvia |
| 2000s | 5,077 kt | 3.2 kt | 5,074 kt | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5,253 kt | 3.2 kt | 5,250 kt | Latvia |
| 2020s | 5,223 kt | 3.18 kt | 5,220 kt | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Latvia or Western Asia?
- Latvia, at 5,225 kt against 3.18 kt in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Latvia and Western Asia?
- 5,222 kt, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Western Asia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Western Asia rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Latvia ranks 30th and Western Asia ranks 29th 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.