Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Asia

Asia: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) was 554,858 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
554,858 kt
Rank
1st
of 18 regions
All-time high
611,748 kt
in 2013
All-time low
453,756 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Asia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Asia stood at 554,858 kt.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Asia peaked at 611,748 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 453,756 kt, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 453,756 kt
1962 468,267 kt +3.2%
1963 468,399 kt +0.0%
1964 486,871 kt +3.9%
1965 485,439 kt -0.3%
1966 492,540 kt +1.5%
1967 495,365 kt +0.6%
1968 501,382 kt +1.2%
1969 506,864 kt +1.1%
1970 513,320 kt +1.3%
1971 523,982 kt +2.1%
1972 515,054 kt -1.7%
1973 530,780 kt +3.1%
1974 532,186 kt +0.3%
1975 545,746 kt +2.5%
1976 543,971 kt -0.3%
1977 550,192 kt +1.1%
1978 548,774 kt -0.3%
1979 538,806 kt -1.8%
1980 547,298 kt +1.6%
1981 547,885 kt +0.1%
1982 534,569 kt -2.4%
1983 544,488 kt +1.9%
1984 547,544 kt +0.6%
1985 548,442 kt +0.2%
1986 547,989 kt -0.1%
1987 534,710 kt -2.4%
1988 550,825 kt +3.0%
1989 561,796 kt +2.0%
1990 559,267 kt -0.5%
1991 555,914 kt -0.6%
1992 558,814 kt +0.5%
1993 555,179 kt -0.7%
1994 557,404 kt +0.4%
1995 569,104 kt +2.1%
1996 576,673 kt +1.3%
1997 577,748 kt +0.2%
1998 575,248 kt -0.4%
1999 595,700 kt +3.6%
2000 584,640 kt -1.9%
2001 576,909 kt -1.3%
2002 562,094 kt -2.6%
2003 561,746 kt -0.1%
2004 571,062 kt +1.7%
2005 583,908 kt +2.2%
2006 588,100 kt +0.7%
2007 590,349 kt +0.4%
2008 603,330 kt +2.2%
2009 597,565 kt -1.0%
2010 603,529 kt +1.0%
2011 609,002 kt +0.9%
2012 604,977 kt -0.7%
2013 611,748 kt +1.1%
2014 604,639 kt -1.2%
2015 596,312 kt -1.4%
2016 595,523 kt -0.1%
2017 600,461 kt +0.8%
2018 602,000 kt +0.3%
2019 590,436 kt -1.9%
2020 603,406 kt +2.2%
2021 606,721 kt +0.5%
2022 605,127 kt -0.3%
2023 601,738 kt -0.6%
2030 580,052 kt -3.6%
2050 554,858 kt -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 484,320 kt 453,756 kt 506,864 kt 9
1970s 534,281 kt 513,320 kt 550,192 kt 10
1980s 546,555 kt 534,569 kt 561,796 kt 10
1990s 568,105 kt 555,179 kt 595,700 kt 10
2000s 581,970 kt 561,746 kt 603,330 kt 10
2010s 601,863 kt 590,436 kt 611,748 kt 10
2020s 604,248 kt 601,738 kt 606,721 kt 4
2030s 580,052 kt 580,052 kt 580,052 kt 1
2050s 554,858 kt 554,858 kt 554,858 kt 1

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 137,145 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 135,860 kt compare
  3. 3 India 100,647 kt compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 74,324 kt compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Asia?
Rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Asia was 554,858 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 611,748 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 453,756 kt in 1961.
How does Asia rank for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq)?
Asia ranks 1st out of 18 regions with data for 2050.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
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
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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