Norway vs Western Asia: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Norway
5,416 kt
in 2024
Western Asia
3.18 kt
in 2024
Norway rank
28th
Western Asia rank
29th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Norway
- Western Asia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,416 kt against 3.18 kt in Western Asia, a difference of 5,413 kt.
That makes Norway's figure about 1,705.4 times Western Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 28th and Western Asia ranks 29th of 221 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,069 kt | 3.2 kt | 5,066 kt | Norway |
| 2000s | 5,181 kt | 3.2 kt | 5,178 kt | Norway |
| 2010s | 5,367 kt | 3.2 kt | 5,363 kt | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,420 kt | 3.18 kt | 5,416 kt | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Norway or Western Asia?
- Norway, at 5,416 kt against 3.18 kt in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Norway and Western Asia?
- 5,413 kt, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Western Asia rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Norway ranks 28th 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.