Switzerland vs Thailand: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Switzerland
798.13 kt
in 2024
Thailand
1,042 kt
in 2024
Switzerland rank
53rd
Thailand rank
50th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Switzerland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1,042 kt against 798.13 kt in Switzerland, a difference of 243.87 kt.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Switzerland ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 50th of 221 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 926.2 kt | 1,017 kt | 91.1 kt | Thailand |
| 2000s | 832.23 kt | 950.24 kt | 118.02 kt | Thailand |
| 2010s | 815.84 kt | 986.9 kt | 171.06 kt | Thailand |
| 2020s | 799.28 kt | 1,038 kt | 238.53 kt | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Switzerland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1,042 kt against 798.13 kt in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Switzerland and Thailand?
- 243.87 kt, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Switzerland ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 50th 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.