Iceland vs Nepal: Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Iceland
735 kt
in 2024
Nepal
563.22 kt
in 2024
Iceland rank
34th
Nepal rank
37th
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Iceland
- Nepal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 735 kt against 563.22 kt in Nepal, a difference of 171.78 kt.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 37th of 221 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 731.06 kt | 567.14 kt | 163.92 kt | Iceland |
| 2000s | 730.88 kt | 589.88 kt | 141 kt | Iceland |
| 2010s | 731.31 kt | 576.98 kt | 154.33 kt | Iceland |
| 2020s | 735 kt | 564.13 kt | 170.86 kt | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland organic soils — emissions, Iceland or Nepal?
- Iceland, at 735 kt against 563.22 kt in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland organic soils — emissions between Iceland and Nepal?
- 171.78 kt, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Nepal rank globally for grassland organic soils — emissions?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 37th 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.