Melanesia vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Grassland organic soils — Area
Grassland organic soils — Area over time
- Melanesia
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 30,887 ha against 8,155 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 22,732 ha.
That makes Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 3.8 times Melanesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 6th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 4th of 22 countries.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,634 ha | 24,834 ha | 17,200 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 8,434 ha | 29,655 ha | 21,221 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 8,212 ha | 30,685 ha | 22,473 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 8,162 ha | 30,786 ha | 22,624 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland organic soils — area, Melanesia or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 30,887 ha against 8,155 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland organic soils — area between Melanesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 22,732 ha, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for grassland organic soils — area?
- Melanesia ranks 6th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 4th of 22 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.