New Zealand vs Rwanda: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
New Zealand
2,440 kt
in 2024
Rwanda
1,636 kt
in 2024
New Zealand rank
42nd
Rwanda rank
45th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- New Zealand
- Rwanda
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2,440 kt against 1,636 kt in Rwanda, a difference of 804 kt.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times Rwanda's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 45th of 221 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,452 kt | 1,703 kt | 749.11 kt | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2,459 kt | 1,701 kt | 757.65 kt | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,452 kt | 1,681 kt | 770.44 kt | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2,441 kt | 1,637 kt | 803.77 kt | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, New Zealand or Rwanda?
- New Zealand, at 2,440 kt against 1,636 kt in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 804 kt, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Rwanda rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 45th 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.