Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Lithuania or Oceania?

Oceania, at 27,478 kt against 9,665 kt in Lithuania as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Oceania?

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.

Lithuania vs Oceania: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Lithuania

9,665 kt

in 2024

Oceania

27,478 kt

in 2024

Lithuania rank

20th

Oceania rank

19th

Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

Lithuania
Oceania

How they compare

Oceania currently reports 27,478 kt against 9,665 kt in Lithuania, a difference of 17,813 kt.

That makes Oceania's figure about 2.8 times Lithuania's.

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

Lithuania ranks 20th and Oceania ranks 19th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lithuania	Oceania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9,982 kt	24,455 kt	14,473 kt	Oceania
2000s	9,860 kt	27,759 kt	17,899 kt	Oceania
2010s	9,743 kt	26,688 kt	16,946 kt	Oceania
2020s	9,664 kt	27,370 kt	17,706 kt	Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Lithuania or Oceania?: Oceania, at 27,478 kt against 9,665 kt in Lithuania as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Lithuania and Oceania?: 17,813 kt, with Oceania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Oceania?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Lithuania and Oceania rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?: Lithuania ranks 20th and Oceania ranks 19th 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.