Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Melanesia: Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O)
Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O) over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Melanesia
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 15.47 kt against 3.91 kt in Melanesia, a difference of 11.56 kt.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 4.0 times Melanesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Melanesia ranks 4th of 22 groups.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.74 kt | 3.4 kt | 12.34 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 15.81 kt | 3.98 kt | 11.83 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 15.7 kt | 3.8 kt | 11.91 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 15.5 kt | 3.9 kt | 11.6 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Melanesia?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 15.47 kt against 3.91 kt in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia?
- 11.56 kt, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Melanesia ranks 4th of 22 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.