Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in China

China: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) was 137,145 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
137,145 kt
World rank
1st
of 115 countries
All-time high
181,942 kt
in 1976
All-time low
131,743 kt
in 2003
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, 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 China stood at 137,145 kt.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in China peaked at 181,942 kt in 1976 and was at its lowest, 131,743 kt, in 2003.

That places China 1st 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, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 133,138 kt
1962 136,417 kt +2.5%
1963 140,231 kt +2.8%
1964 149,381 kt +6.5%
1965 150,494 kt +0.7%
1966 154,037 kt +2.4%
1967 153,563 kt -0.3%
1968 150,932 kt -1.7%
1969 153,548 kt +1.7%
1970 162,952 kt +6.1%
1971 175,398 kt +7.6%
1972 176,439 kt +0.6%
1973 176,088 kt -0.2%
1974 178,428 kt +1.3%
1975 179,556 kt +0.6%
1976 181,942 kt +1.3%
1977 178,493 kt -1.9%
1978 173,105 kt -3.0%
1979 170,081 kt -1.7%
1980 169,686 kt -0.2%
1981 166,965 kt -1.6%
1982 165,829 kt -0.7%
1983 166,242 kt +0.2%
1984 166,149 kt -0.1%
1985 160,581 kt -3.4%
1986 161,381 kt +0.5%
1987 160,868 kt -0.3%
1988 159,703 kt -0.7%
1989 163,232 kt +2.2%
1990 164,915 kt +1.0%
1991 162,451 kt -1.5%
1992 159,832 kt -1.6%
1993 151,267 kt -5.4%
1994 150,236 kt -0.7%
1995 153,040 kt +1.9%
1996 156,216 kt +2.1%
1997 158,065 kt +1.2%
1998 155,321 kt -1.7%
1999 155,643 kt +0.2%
2000 149,072 kt -4.2%
2001 143,379 kt -3.8%
2002 140,248 kt -2.2%
2003 131,743 kt -6.1%
2004 140,765 kt +6.8%
2005 143,231 kt +1.8%
2006 143,647 kt +0.3%
2007 143,803 kt +0.1%
2008 145,620 kt +1.3%
2009 147,809 kt +1.5%
2010 149,248 kt +1.0%
2011 150,489 kt +0.8%
2012 151,199 kt +0.5%
2013 152,396 kt +0.8%
2014 152,673 kt +0.2%
2015 152,668 kt -0.0%
2016 152,593 kt -0.0%
2017 152,603 kt +0.0%
2018 149,844 kt -1.8%
2019 147,381 kt -1.6%
2020 149,257 kt +1.3%
2021 148,283 kt -0.7%
2022 146,042 kt -1.5%
2023 143,493 kt -1.7%
2030 154,370 kt +7.6%
2050 137,145 kt -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 146,860 kt 133,138 kt 154,037 kt 9
1970s 175,248 kt 162,952 kt 181,942 kt 10
1980s 164,064 kt 159,703 kt 169,686 kt 10
1990s 156,699 kt 150,236 kt 164,915 kt 10
2000s 142,932 kt 131,743 kt 149,072 kt 10
2010s 151,109 kt 147,381 kt 152,673 kt 10
2020s 146,769 kt 143,493 kt 149,257 kt 4
2030s 154,370 kt 154,370 kt 154,370 kt 1
2050s 137,145 kt 137,145 kt 137,145 kt 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 135,860 kt compare
  2. 3 India 100,647 kt compare
  3. 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 China?
Rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in China was 137,145 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 181,942 kt in 1976.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 131,743 kt in 2003.
How does China rank for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq)?
China ranks 1st out of 115 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China 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