New Zealand vs Oceania: Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
New Zealand
2,193 kt
in 2024
Oceania
3,594 kt
in 2024
New Zealand rank
19th
Oceania rank
22nd
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- New Zealand
- Oceania
How they compare
Oceania currently reports 3,594 kt against 2,193 kt in New Zealand, a difference of 1,401 kt.
That makes Oceania's figure about 1.6 times New Zealand's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Oceania ranks 22nd of 242 countries.
Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Oceania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,179 kt | 3,548 kt | 1,368 kt | Oceania |
| 2000s | 2,199 kt | 3,612 kt | 1,413 kt | Oceania |
| 2010s | 2,205 kt | 3,601 kt | 1,397 kt | Oceania |
| 2020s | 2,194 kt | 3,594 kt | 1,401 kt | Oceania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland organic soils — emissions, New Zealand or Oceania?
- Oceania, at 3,594 kt against 2,193 kt in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland organic soils — emissions between New Zealand and Oceania?
- 1,401 kt, with Oceania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Oceania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Oceania rank globally for grassland organic soils — emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and Oceania ranks 22nd of 242 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.