Annex I countries vs Ireland: Grassland organic soils — Area

Annex I countries
5.03 million ha
in 2024
Ireland
502,050 ha
in 2024
Annex I countries rank
2nd
Ireland rank
5th

Grassland organic soils — Area over time

  • Annex I countries
  • Ireland
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199020072024

How they compare

Annex I countries currently reports 5.03 million ha against 502,050 ha in Ireland, a difference of 4.53 million ha.

That makes Annex I countries's figure about 10.0 times Ireland's.

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

Annex I countries ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 31 groups.

Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Annex I countries Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 5.00 million ha 522,963 ha 4.48 million ha Annex I countries
2000s 4.98 million ha 512,834 ha 4.47 million ha Annex I countries
2010s 5.00 million ha 506,465 ha 4.49 million ha Annex I countries
2020s 5.03 million ha 502,542 ha 4.53 million ha Annex I countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland organic soils — area, Annex I countries or Ireland?
Annex I countries, at 5.03 million ha against 502,050 ha in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland organic soils — area between Annex I countries and Ireland?
4.53 million ha, with Annex I countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Annex I countries and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Annex I countries and Ireland rank globally for grassland organic soils — area?
Annex I countries ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
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
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