Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland

China, mainland: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) was 135,860 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
135,860 kt
World rank
2nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
177,925 kt
in 1976
All-time low
129,088 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 135,860 kt for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland peaked at 177,925 kt in 1976 and was at its lowest, 129,088 kt, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 115 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 129,088 kt
1962 132,324 kt +2.5%
1963 136,155 kt +2.9%
1964 145,449 kt +6.8%
1965 146,521 kt +0.7%
1966 149,978 kt +2.4%
1967 149,526 kt -0.3%
1968 146,860 kt -1.8%
1969 149,506 kt +1.8%
1970 158,968 kt +6.3%
1971 171,542 kt +7.9%
1972 172,648 kt +0.6%
1973 172,388 kt -0.2%
1974 174,458 kt +1.2%
1975 175,525 kt +0.6%
1976 177,925 kt +1.4%
1977 174,527 kt -1.9%
1978 169,270 kt -3.0%
1979 166,408 kt -1.7%
1980 166,438 kt +0.0%
1981 163,566 kt -1.7%
1982 162,469 kt -0.7%
1983 162,953 kt +0.3%
1984 163,159 kt +0.1%
1985 157,709 kt -3.3%
1986 158,673 kt +0.6%
1987 158,313 kt -0.2%
1988 157,303 kt -0.6%
1989 160,809 kt +2.2%
1990 162,600 kt +1.1%
1991 160,266 kt -1.4%
1992 157,808 kt -1.5%
1993 149,275 kt -5.4%
1994 148,372 kt -0.6%
1995 151,188 kt +1.9%
1996 154,444 kt +2.2%
1997 156,209 kt +1.1%
1998 153,498 kt -1.7%
1999 153,843 kt +0.2%
2000 147,341 kt -4.2%
2001 141,689 kt -3.8%
2002 138,685 kt -2.1%
2003 130,356 kt -6.0%
2004 139,557 kt +7.1%
2005 141,860 kt +1.7%
2006 142,306 kt +0.3%
2007 142,478 kt +0.1%
2008 144,334 kt +1.3%
2009 146,511 kt +1.5%
2010 148,006 kt +1.0%
2011 149,193 kt +0.8%
2012 149,870 kt +0.5%
2013 151,019 kt +0.8%
2014 151,292 kt +0.2%
2015 151,385 kt +0.1%
2016 151,198 kt -0.1%
2017 151,204 kt +0.0%
2018 148,461 kt -1.8%
2019 146,005 kt -1.7%
2020 147,923 kt +1.3%
2021 147,142 kt -0.5%
2022 144,824 kt -1.6%
2023 142,361 kt -1.7%
2030 152,923 kt +7.4%
2050 135,860 kt -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 142,823 kt 129,088 kt 149,978 kt 9
1970s 171,366 kt 158,968 kt 177,925 kt 10
1980s 161,139 kt 157,303 kt 166,438 kt 10
1990s 154,750 kt 148,372 kt 162,600 kt 10
2000s 141,512 kt 130,356 kt 147,341 kt 10
2010s 149,763 kt 146,005 kt 151,385 kt 10
2020s 145,562 kt 142,361 kt 147,923 kt 4
2030s 152,923 kt 152,923 kt 152,923 kt 1
2050s 135,860 kt 135,860 kt 135,860 kt 1

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 137,145 kt compare
  2. 3 India 100,647 kt compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 74,324 kt compare
  4. 5 Myanmar 43,658 kt compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland?
Rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland was 135,860 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 177,925 kt in 1976.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 129,088 kt in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq)?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 115 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China, mainland 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