Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Grassland organic soils — Area

Congo
8,355 ha
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
7,943 ha
in 2024
Congo rank
50th
Papua New Guinea rank
52nd

Grassland organic soils — Area over time

  • Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 8,355 ha against 7,943 ha in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 412 ha.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 50th and Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 9,269 ha 7,396 ha 1,873 ha Congo
2000s 8,086 ha 8,196 ha 109.15 ha Papua New Guinea
2010s 8,255 ha 7,983 ha 271.6 ha Congo
2020s 8,323 ha 7,950 ha 373.07 ha Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland organic soils — area, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Congo, at 8,355 ha against 7,943 ha in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland organic soils — area between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
412 ha, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for grassland organic soils — area?
Congo ranks 50th and Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd 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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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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