Africa vs Falkland Islands (Malvinas): Grassland organic soils — Emissions
Africa
20,818 kt
in 2024
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
5,503 kt
in 2024
Africa rank
10th
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) rank
11th
Grassland organic soils — Emissions over time
- Africa
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
How they compare
Africa currently reports 20,818 kt against 5,503 kt in Falkland Islands (Malvinas), a difference of 15,315 kt.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.8 times Falkland Islands (Malvinas)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 10th and Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 11th of 31 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,318 kt | 5,516 kt | 15,802 kt | Africa |
| 2000s | 21,330 kt | 5,514 kt | 15,816 kt | Africa |
| 2010s | 21,170 kt | 5,514 kt | 15,656 kt | Africa |
| 2020s | 20,829 kt | 5,505 kt | 15,324 kt | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland organic soils — emissions, Africa or Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
- Africa, at 20,818 kt against 5,503 kt in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland organic soils — emissions between Africa and Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
- 15,315 kt, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Falkland Islands (Malvinas) rank globally for grassland organic soils — emissions?
- Africa ranks 10th and Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 11th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). 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.