China, mainland vs Southern Africa: Grassland organic soils — Area
China, mainland
59,424 ha
in 2024
Southern Africa
16,149 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
22nd
Southern Africa rank
23rd
Grassland organic soils — Area over time
- China, mainland
- Southern Africa
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 59,424 ha against 16,149 ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 43,275 ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.7 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 221 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,487 ha | 13,927 ha | 44,560 ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 58,619 ha | 15,954 ha | 42,665 ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 58,743 ha | 16,209 ha | 42,534 ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 59,426 ha | 16,148 ha | 43,278 ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland organic soils — area, China, mainland or Southern Africa?
- China, mainland, at 59,424 ha against 16,149 ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland organic soils — area between China, mainland and Southern Africa?
- 43,275 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Southern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Southern Africa rank globally for grassland organic soils — area?
- China, mainland ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 221 countries.
- 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
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.