Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Botswana or Kenya?

Botswana, at 0.0978 kt against 0.0795 kt in Kenya as of 2024.

What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Botswana and Kenya?

0.0183 kt, with Botswana ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Botswana vs Kenya: Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O)

Botswana

0.0978 kt

in 2024

Kenya

0.0795 kt

in 2024

Botswana rank

71st

Kenya rank

74th

Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O) over time

Botswana
Kenya

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.0978 kt against 0.0795 kt in Kenya, a difference of 0.0183 kt.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Botswana ranks 71st and Kenya ranks 74th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0798 kt	0.1012 kt	0.0213 kt	Kenya
2000s	0.0893 kt	0.1029 kt	0.0136 kt	Kenya
2010s	0.0914 kt	0.1004 kt	0.009 kt	Kenya
2020s	0.0976 kt	0.085 kt	0.0126 kt	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Botswana or Kenya?: Botswana, at 0.0978 kt against 0.0795 kt in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Botswana and Kenya?: 0.0183 kt, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?: Botswana ranks 71st and Kenya ranks 74th of 221 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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Indicator: Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.