Small Island Developing States (SIDS) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
1,023 kt
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23,685 kt
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 23,685 kt against 1,023 kt in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 22,662 kt.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 23.2 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 32 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small Island Developing States (SIDS) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 815.4 kt 24,383 kt 23,568 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 980.8 kt 23,881 kt 22,900 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,016 kt 23,845 kt 22,829 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1,019 kt 23,719 kt 22,699 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland organic soils — emissions, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 23,685 kt against 1,023 kt in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland organic soils — emissions between Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22,662 kt, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for grassland organic soils — emissions?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 32 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

Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,399 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.