South Africa vs Spain: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
South Africa
505.06 kt
in 2024
Spain
428.99 kt
in 2024
South Africa rank
63rd
Spain rank
65th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 505.06 kt against 428.99 kt in Spain, a difference of 76.07 kt.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 65th of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 404 kt | 343.03 kt | 60.96 kt | South Africa |
| 2000s | 494.85 kt | 425.58 kt | 69.27 kt | South Africa |
| 2010s | 511.35 kt | 422.99 kt | 88.36 kt | South Africa |
| 2020s | 505.05 kt | 429.03 kt | 76.03 kt | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 505.06 kt against 428.99 kt in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between South Africa and Spain?
- 76.07 kt, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 65th 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.