Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Central Asia or Zambia?

Zambia, at 2.77 kt against 0.0038 kt in Central Asia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Zambia?

33 years are reported by both, from 1992 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.

Central Asia vs Zambia: Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O)

Central Asia

0.0038 kt

in 2024

Zambia

2.77 kt

in 2024

Central Asia rank

28th

Zambia rank

27th

Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O) over time

Central Asia
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 2.77 kt against 0.0038 kt in Central Asia, a difference of 2.77 kt.

That makes Zambia's figure about 728.7 times Central Asia's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Central Asia ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 27th of 31 groups.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Asia	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.004 kt	2.74 kt	2.74 kt	Zambia
2000s	0.005 kt	2.76 kt	2.76 kt	Zambia
2010s	0.0049 kt	2.75 kt	2.75 kt	Zambia
2020s	0.0038 kt	2.77 kt	2.76 kt	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Central Asia or Zambia?: Zambia, at 2.77 kt against 0.0038 kt in Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Central Asia and Zambia?: 2.77 kt, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Zambia?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and Zambia rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?: Central Asia ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 27th of 31 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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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.