Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Eswatini or Namibia?

Eswatini, at 0.0017 kt against 0.0008 kt in Namibia as of 2024.

What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Eswatini and Namibia?

0.0009 kt, with Eswatini ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?

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.

Eswatini vs Namibia: Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O)

Eswatini

0.0017 kt

in 2024

Namibia

0.0008 kt

in 2024

Eswatini rank

98th

Namibia rank

101st

Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O) over time

Eswatini
Namibia

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 0.0017 kt against 0.0008 kt in Namibia, a difference of 0.0009 kt.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 2.1 times Namibia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 98th and Namibia ranks 101st of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0015 kt	0.0005 kt	0.001 kt	Eswatini
2000s	0.0017 kt	0.0005 kt	0.0012 kt	Eswatini
2010s	0.0017 kt	0.0005 kt	0.0012 kt	Eswatini
2020s	0.0017 kt	0.0008 kt	0.0009 kt	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Eswatini or Namibia?: Eswatini, at 0.0017 kt against 0.0008 kt in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Eswatini and Namibia?: 0.0009 kt, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Namibia rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?: Eswatini ranks 98th and Namibia ranks 101st 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.