Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions (n2o) — unfccc, Germany or Ukraine?

Germany, at 12.43 kt against 5.93 kt in Ukraine as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ukraine?

29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Ukraine: Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC

Germany

12.43 kt

in 2020

Ukraine

5.93 kt

in 2020

Germany rank

3rd

Ukraine rank

6th

Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC over time

Germany
Ukraine

How they compare

Germany currently reports 12.43 kt against 5.93 kt in Ukraine, a difference of 6.5 kt.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times Ukraine's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 6th of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12.66 kt	6.13 kt	6.53 kt	Germany
2000s	12.67 kt	6.13 kt	6.53 kt	Germany
2010s	12.65 kt	6.04 kt	6.61 kt	Germany
2020s	12.43 kt	5.93 kt	6.5 kt	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions (n2o) — unfccc, Germany or Ukraine?: Germany, at 12.43 kt against 5.93 kt in Ukraine as of 2020.
What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions (n2o) — unfccc between Germany and Ukraine?: 6.5 kt, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ukraine?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Germany and Ukraine rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions (n2o) — unfccc?: Germany ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 6th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Drained organic soils — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 34 places, 1,021 data points, 1990–2020
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.