China vs South Africa: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre (square)
China
0.0004 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0004 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
China rank
73rd
South Africa rank
74th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre (square) over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 0.0004 kt per square kilometre against 0.0004 kt per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0 kt per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 74th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | China |
| 2000s | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions (co2), per square kilometre, China or South Africa?
- China, at 0.0004 kt per square kilometre against 0.0004 kt per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions (co2), per square kilometre between China and South Africa?
- 0 kt per square kilometre, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 74th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.