China, mainland vs Southern Europe: Grassland organic soils — Area
China, mainland
59,424 ha
in 2024
Southern Europe
19,382 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
22nd
Southern Europe rank
22nd
Grassland organic soils — Area over time
- China, mainland
- Southern Europe
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 59,424 ha against 19,382 ha in Southern Europe, a difference of 40,042 ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.1 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 22nd and Southern Europe ranks 22nd 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 Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,487 ha | 17,476 ha | 41,011 ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 58,619 ha | 19,210 ha | 39,409 ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 58,743 ha | 19,392 ha | 39,351 ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 59,426 ha | 19,379 ha | 40,046 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 Europe?
- China, mainland, at 59,424 ha against 19,382 ha in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland organic soils — area between China, mainland and Southern Europe?
- 40,042 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Southern Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Southern Europe rank globally for grassland organic soils — area?
- China, mainland ranks 22nd and Southern Europe ranks 22nd 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.