Drained organic soils β€” Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Drained organic soils β€” Area was 1.91 million ha in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.91 million ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 46 regions
All-time high
1.96 million ha
in 1999
All-time low
1.91 million ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Drained organic soils β€” Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 1.9M ha1991: 1.9M ha1992: 1.9M ha1993: 1.9M ha1994: 1.9M ha1995: 1.9M ha1996: 1.9M ha1997: 1.9M ha1998: 1.9M ha1999: 2.0M ha2000: 2.0M ha2001: 2.0M ha2002: 2.0M ha2003: 2.0M ha2004: 1.9M ha2005: 1.9M ha2006: 1.9M ha2007: 1.9M ha2008: 1.9M ha2009: 1.9M ha2010: 2.0M ha2011: 1.9M ha2012: 1.9M ha2013: 1.9M ha2014: 1.9M ha2015: 1.9M ha2016: 1.9M ha2017: 1.9M ha2018: 1.9M ha2019: 1.9M ha2020: 1.9M ha2021: 1.9M ha2022: 1.9M ha2023: 1.9M ha2024: 1.9M ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, drained organic soils β€” area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 1.91 million ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drained organic soils β€” area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.96 million ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million ha, in 2022.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th of 46 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.94 million ha 1.94 million ha 1.96 million ha 10
2000s 1.95 million ha 1.95 million ha 1.95 million ha 10
2010s 1.94 million ha 1.92 million ha 1.95 million ha 10
2020s 1.92 million ha 1.91 million ha 1.92 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 2 Indonesia 4.93 million ha compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 1.91 million ha compare
  3. 4 Belarus 1.50 million ha compare
  4. 5 Canada 1.38 million ha compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.27 million ha compare
  6. 7 Germany 1.11 million ha compare
  7. 8 Poland 1.06 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is drained organic soils β€” area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Drained organic soils β€” area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.91 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest drained organic soils β€” area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 million ha in 1999.
What is the lowest drained organic soils β€” area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million ha in 2022.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for drained organic soils β€” area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
Is drained organic soils β€” area rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils β€” Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Drained organic soils β€” Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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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.