Rice Cultivation — Emissions in Australia

Australia: Rice Cultivation — Emissions was 36 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
36 kt
World rank
40th
of 115 countries
All-time high
55.62 kt
in 2001
All-time low
0.7302 kt
in 2008
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice Cultivation — Emissions in Australia, 1961–2050

0204060196120052050

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 36 kt for rice cultivation — emissions in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions in Australia peaked at 55.62 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7302 kt, in 2008.

Australia ranks 40th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice Cultivation — Emissions in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4) in Australia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 6.3 kt
1962 6.4 kt +1.5%
1963 7 kt +9.5%
1964 7.57 kt +8.1%
1965 7.85 kt +3.7%
1966 8.21 kt +4.5%
1967 9.4 kt +14.5%
1968 9.68 kt +3.0%
1969 10.61 kt +9.6%
1970 12.65 kt +19.1%
1971 12.83 kt +1.4%
1972 12.75 kt -0.6%
1973 14.21 kt +11.4%
1974 21.26 kt +49.7%
1975 23.8 kt +11.9%
1976 23.57 kt -1.0%
1977 28.99 kt +23.0%
1978 28.8 kt -0.7%
1979 34.72 kt +20.6%
1980 36.65 kt +5.6%
1981 33.39 kt -8.9%
1982 40.01 kt +19.8%
1983 24.25 kt -39.4%
1984 37.5 kt +54.6%
1985 38.37 kt +2.3%
1986 33.42 kt -12.9%
1987 30.21 kt -9.6%
1988 33.2 kt +9.9%
1989 30.55 kt -8.0%
1990 33.08 kt +8.2%
1991 28.04 kt -15.2%
1992 40.01 kt +42.7%
1993 39.38 kt -1.6%
1994 41.8 kt +6.2%
1995 40.7 kt -2.6%
1996 47.16 kt +15.9%
1997 52.51 kt +11.4%
1998 44.48 kt -15.3%
1999 47.79 kt +7.4%
2000 41.99 kt -12.1%
2001 55.62 kt +32.5%
2002 45.48 kt -18.2%
2003 14.44 kt -68.2%
2004 20.91 kt +44.8%
2005 16.13 kt -22.9%
2006 32.17 kt +99.4%
2007 6.21 kt -80.7%
2008 0.7302 kt -88.2%
2009 2.27 kt +210.3%
2010 5.96 kt +163.2%
2011 23.87 kt +300.3%
2012 32.48 kt +36.1%
2013 35.8 kt +10.2%
2014 24.16 kt -32.5%
2015 21.94 kt -9.2%
2016 8.39 kt -61.8%
2017 25.89 kt +208.7%
2018 19.26 kt -25.6%
2019 2.4 kt -87.5%
2020 1.58 kt -34.3%
2021 14.2 kt +800.4%
2022 19.7 kt +38.7%
2023 16.44 kt -16.6%
2030 29.57 kt +79.9%
2050 36 kt +21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.11 kt 6.3 kt 10.61 kt 9
1970s 21.36 kt 12.65 kt 34.72 kt 10
1980s 33.76 kt 24.25 kt 40.01 kt 10
1990s 41.49 kt 28.04 kt 52.51 kt 10
2000s 23.59 kt 0.7302 kt 55.62 kt 10
2010s 20.02 kt 2.4 kt 35.8 kt 10
2020s 12.98 kt 1.58 kt 19.7 kt 4
2030s 29.57 kt 29.57 kt 29.57 kt 1
2050s 36 kt 36 kt 36 kt 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 37 China, Taiwan Province of 45.92 kt compare
  2. 38 Sierra Leone 42.68 kt compare
  3. 39 Afghanistan 41.33 kt compare
  4. 40 Australia and New Zealand 36 kt compare
  5. 42 Guyana 31.55 kt compare
  6. 43 Senegal 22.61 kt compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions in Australia?
Rice cultivation — emissions in Australia was 36 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 55.62 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7302 kt in 2008.
How does Australia rank for rice cultivation — emissions?
Australia ranks 40th out of 115 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 9,899 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf