Papua New Guinea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drained organic soils — Emissions
Drained organic soils — Emissions over time
- Papua New Guinea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 26,293 kt against 22,096 kt in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4,197 kt.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 221 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,780 kt | 26,959 kt | 8,179 kt | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 22,341 kt | 26,467 kt | 4,127 kt | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 21,298 kt | 26,424 kt | 5,126 kt | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 21,988 kt | 26,326 kt | 4,338 kt | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Papua New Guinea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26,293 kt against 22,096 kt in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Papua New Guinea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,197 kt, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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.