Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia

Australia: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,008 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1,008 kt
World rank
40th
of 115 countries
All-time high
1,557 kt
in 2001
All-time low
20.45 kt
in 2008
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

05001.0k1.5k196120052050

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 1,008 kt for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Australia peaked at 1,557 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.45 kt, in 2008.

That places Australia 40th out of 115 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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 (CO2eq) in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Australia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 176.4 kt
1962 179.12 kt +1.5%
1963 196.06 kt +9.5%
1964 212.02 kt +8.1%
1965 219.93 kt +3.7%
1966 229.86 kt +4.5%
1967 263.14 kt +14.5%
1968 271.11 kt +3.0%
1969 297.2 kt +9.6%
1970 354.08 kt +19.1%
1971 359.16 kt +1.4%
1972 356.94 kt -0.6%
1973 397.78 kt +11.4%
1974 595.37 kt +49.7%
1975 666.46 kt +11.9%
1976 660.09 kt -1.0%
1977 811.78 kt +23.0%
1978 806.45 kt -0.7%
1979 972.23 kt +20.6%
1980 1,026 kt +5.6%
1981 934.92 kt -8.9%
1982 1,120 kt +19.8%
1983 679.14 kt -39.4%
1984 1,050 kt +54.6%
1985 1,074 kt +2.3%
1986 935.8 kt -12.9%
1987 845.84 kt -9.6%
1988 929.63 kt +9.9%
1989 855.54 kt -8.0%
1990 926.1 kt +8.2%
1991 784.98 kt -15.2%
1992 1,120 kt +42.7%
1993 1,102 kt -1.6%
1994 1,170 kt +6.2%
1995 1,140 kt -2.6%
1996 1,320 kt +15.9%
1997 1,470 kt +11.4%
1998 1,245 kt -15.3%
1999 1,338 kt +7.4%
2000 1,176 kt -12.1%
2001 1,557 kt +32.5%
2002 1,273 kt -18.2%
2003 404.29 kt -68.2%
2004 585.61 kt +44.8%
2005 451.72 kt -22.9%
2006 900.77 kt +99.4%
2007 173.82 kt -80.7%
2008 20.45 kt -88.2%
2009 63.45 kt +210.3%
2010 166.97 kt +163.2%
2011 668.4 kt +300.3%
2012 909.47 kt +36.1%
2013 1,002 kt +10.2%
2014 676.42 kt -32.5%
2015 614.44 kt -9.2%
2016 234.83 kt -61.8%
2017 725.04 kt +208.7%
2018 539.35 kt -25.6%
2019 67.21 kt -87.5%
2020 44.16 kt -34.3%
2021 397.64 kt +800.4%
2022 551.68 kt +38.7%
2023 460.3 kt -16.6%
2030 828.04 kt +79.9%
2050 1,008 kt +21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 227.2 kt 176.4 kt 297.2 kt 9
1970s 598.03 kt 354.08 kt 972.23 kt 10
1980s 945.15 kt 679.14 kt 1,120 kt 10
1990s 1,162 kt 784.98 kt 1,470 kt 10
2000s 660.66 kt 20.45 kt 1,557 kt 10
2010s 560.44 kt 67.21 kt 1,002 kt 10
2020s 363.45 kt 44.16 kt 551.68 kt 4
2030s 828.04 kt 828.04 kt 828.04 kt 1
2050s 1,008 kt 1,008 kt 1,008 kt 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 37 China, Taiwan Province of 1,286 kt compare
  2. 38 Sierra Leone 1,195 kt compare
  3. 39 Afghanistan 1,157 kt compare
  4. 40 Australia and New Zealand 1,008 kt compare
  5. 42 Guyana 883.44 kt compare
  6. 43 Senegal 633.04 kt compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Australia?
Rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Australia was 1,008 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1,557 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.45 kt in 2008.
How does Australia rank for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq)?
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 (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