Drained organic soils — Area in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Drained organic soils — Area was 112,033 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Drained organic soils — Area in Southern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 112,033 ha for drained organic soils — area in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drained organic soils — area in Southern Europe peaked at 115,469 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 110,052 ha, in 1994.
That places Southern Europe 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Drained organic soils — Area in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110,257 ha | — |
| 1991 | 110,257 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 110,257 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 110,100 ha | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 110,052 ha | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 110,091 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 110,144 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 110,127 ha | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 111,215 ha | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 113,729 ha | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 114,006 ha | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 113,946 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 115,236 ha | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 115,269 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 115,469 ha | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 115,371 ha | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 115,234 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 114,922 ha | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 115,019 ha | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 114,972 ha | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 114,955 ha | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 114,902 ha | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 114,824 ha | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 114,629 ha | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 114,456 ha | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 114,399 ha | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 114,104 ha | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 113,718 ha | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 113,122 ha | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 112,435 ha | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 112,365 ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 112,208 ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 112,033 ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 112,033 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 112,033 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,623 ha | 110,052 ha | 113,729 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,944 ha | 113,946 ha | 115,469 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,154 ha | 112,435 ha | 114,955 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,134 ha | 112,033 ha | 112,365 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 300,190 ha compare
- 20 Myanmar 296,891 ha compare
- 21 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 279,863 ha compare
- 22 Sudan (former) 260,614 ha compare
- 23 South Sudan 251,606 ha compare
- 24 Australia and New Zealand 244,540 ha compare
- 25 Norway 242,993 ha compare
More climate change data for Southern Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 85,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,644 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65,525 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 211.47 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drained organic soils — area in Southern Europe?
- Drained organic soils — area in Southern Europe was 112,033 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest drained organic soils — area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 115,469 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest drained organic soils — area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,052 ha in 1994.
- How does Southern Europe rank for drained organic soils — area?
- Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is drained organic soils — area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.