China, mainland vs Western Africa: Grassland organic soils — Emissions
China, mainland
1,241 kt
in 2024
Western Africa
135.64 kt
in 2024
China, mainland rank
24th
Western Africa rank
25th
Grassland organic soils — Emissions over time
- China, mainland
- Western Africa
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 1,241 kt against 135.64 kt in Western Africa, a difference of 1,105 kt.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 9.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 25th 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 | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,222 kt | 144.29 kt | 1,078 kt | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 1,225 kt | 135.26 kt | 1,089 kt | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 1,227 kt | 132.65 kt | 1,095 kt | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 1,241 kt | 136.28 kt | 1,105 kt | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland organic soils — emissions, China, mainland or Western Africa?
- China, mainland, at 1,241 kt against 135.64 kt in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland organic soils — emissions between China, mainland and Western Africa?
- 1,105 kt, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Western Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Western Africa rank globally for grassland organic soils — emissions?
- China, mainland ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 221 countries.
- 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.