Africa vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O)
Africa
11.29 kt
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
5.02 kt
in 2024
Africa rank
18th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
15th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O) over time
- Africa
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Africa currently reports 11.29 kt against 5.02 kt in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 6.27 kt.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 18th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th of 32 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.23 kt | 5.27 kt | 5.96 kt | Africa |
| 2000s | 11.39 kt | 5.13 kt | 6.26 kt | Africa |
| 2010s | 11.41 kt | 5.08 kt | 6.34 kt | Africa |
| 2020s | 11.3 kt | 5.03 kt | 6.27 kt | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Africa or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Africa, at 11.29 kt against 5.02 kt in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Africa and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 6.27 kt, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Africa ranks 18th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O). 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.