Melanesia vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Melanesia
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 26,625 kt against 22,176 kt in Melanesia, a difference of 4,449 kt.
That makes Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.2 times Melanesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 4th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 3rd of 22 countries.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,863 kt | 21,811 kt | 2,948 kt | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 22,424 kt | 26,511 kt | 4,087 kt | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 21,377 kt | 25,647 kt | 4,270 kt | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 22,069 kt | 26,450 kt | 4,381 kt | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Melanesia or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 26,625 kt against 22,176 kt in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Melanesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 4,449 kt, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Melanesia ranks 4th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 3rd 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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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.