Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Melanesia or Poland?

Poland, at 28,289 kt against 22,176 kt in Melanesia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Poland?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 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.

Melanesia vs Poland: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Melanesia

22,176 kt

in 2024

Poland

28,289 kt

in 2024

Melanesia rank

4th

Poland rank

7th

Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

Melanesia
Poland

How they compare

Poland currently reports 28,289 kt against 22,176 kt in Melanesia, a difference of 6,113 kt.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Melanesia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Melanesia ranks 4th and Poland ranks 7th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Melanesia	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	18,863 kt	29,242 kt	10,379 kt	Poland
2000s	22,424 kt	28,678 kt	6,254 kt	Poland
2010s	21,377 kt	28,449 kt	7,071 kt	Poland
2020s	22,069 kt	28,291 kt	6,222 kt	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Melanesia or Poland?: Poland, at 28,289 kt against 22,176 kt in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Melanesia and Poland?: 6,113 kt, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Poland?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and Poland rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?: Melanesia ranks 4th and Poland ranks 7th of 22 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.