Drained organic soils β€” Area in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Drained organic soils β€” Area was 559,231 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
559,231 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
11th
of 46 regions
All-time high
570,082 ha
in 2004
All-time low
419,948 ha
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Drained organic soils β€” Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 419.9k ha1991: 419.9k ha1992: 419.9k ha1993: 435.5k ha1994: 435.3k ha1995: 479.8k ha1996: 484.3k ha1997: 488.8k ha1998: 499.8k ha1999: 525.6k ha2000: 548.0k ha2001: 555.4k ha2002: 560.2k ha2003: 556.7k ha2004: 570.1k ha2005: 565.9k ha2006: 561.2k ha2007: 557.5k ha2008: 547.8k ha2009: 544.2k ha2010: 543.5k ha2011: 542.5k ha2012: 541.9k ha2013: 540.7k ha2014: 539.1k ha2015: 538.9k ha2016: 536.0k ha2017: 535.7k ha2018: 538.2k ha2019: 540.0k ha2020: 547.3k ha2021: 552.8k ha2022: 559.2k ha2023: 559.2k ha2024: 559.2k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, drained organic soils β€” area in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 559,231 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drained organic soils β€” area in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 570,082 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 419,948 ha, in 1990.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 11th of 46 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 460,889 ha 419,948 ha 525,598 ha 10
2000s 556,691 ha 544,211 ha 570,082 ha 10
2010s 539,657 ha 535,688 ha 543,509 ha 10
2020s 555,555 ha 547,293 ha 559,231 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 8 Poland 1.06 million ha compare
  2. 9 Mongolia 1.02 million ha compare
  3. 10 Ukraine 683,641 ha compare
  4. 11 Malaysia 657,392 ha compare
  5. 12 Ireland 527,407 ha compare
  6. 13 Finland 510,430 ha compare
  7. 14 Papua New Guinea 457,496 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

More climate change data for Small island developing States (SIDS)

All data for Small island developing States (SIDS) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is drained organic soils β€” area in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Drained organic soils β€” area in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 559,231 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest drained organic soils β€” area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 570,082 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest drained organic soils β€” area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 419,948 ha in 1990.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for drained organic soils β€” area?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 11th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
Is drained organic soils β€” area rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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.