Australia and New Zealand vs Central America: Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O)
Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O) over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Central America
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 2.7 kt against 0.1604 kt in Central America, a difference of 2.54 kt.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 16.8 times Central America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Central America ranks 29th of 242 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.69 kt | 0.1666 kt | 2.53 kt | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.72 kt | 0.1633 kt | 2.56 kt | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.7 kt | 0.1638 kt | 2.54 kt | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.7 kt | 0.1603 kt | 2.54 kt | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Australia and New Zealand or Central America?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 2.7 kt against 0.1604 kt in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Australia and New Zealand and Central America?
- 2.54 kt, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Central America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Central America rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Central America ranks 29th of 242 countries.
- 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.