Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) was 153,470 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
153,470 kt
Rank
5th
of 30 groups
All-time high
200,865 kt
in 2023
All-time low
138,193 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia is 153,470 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia peaked at 200,865 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,193 kt, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 5th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 138,193 kt
1962 141,849 kt +2.6%
1963 143,479 kt +1.1%
1964 146,514 kt +2.1%
1965 144,044 kt -1.7%
1966 143,372 kt -0.5%
1967 148,786 kt +3.8%
1968 150,653 kt +1.3%
1969 154,597 kt +2.6%
1970 153,398 kt -0.8%
1971 151,757 kt -1.1%
1972 149,511 kt -1.5%
1973 155,756 kt +4.2%
1974 155,131 kt -0.4%
1975 161,338 kt +4.0%
1976 157,236 kt -2.5%
1977 163,853 kt +4.2%
1978 165,205 kt +0.8%
1979 162,028 kt -1.9%
1980 164,829 kt +1.7%
1981 167,098 kt +1.4%
1982 159,959 kt -4.3%
1983 166,422 kt +4.0%
1984 168,024 kt +1.0%
1985 168,095 kt +0.0%
1986 169,308 kt +0.7%
1987 161,323 kt -4.7%
1988 170,171 kt +5.5%
1989 172,260 kt +1.2%
1990 174,231 kt +1.1%
1991 173,214 kt -0.6%
1992 170,530 kt -1.5%
1993 172,736 kt +1.3%
1994 173,810 kt +0.6%
1995 174,007 kt +0.1%
1996 176,355 kt +1.3%
1997 176,896 kt +0.3%
1998 181,503 kt +2.6%
1999 184,574 kt +1.7%
2000 182,348 kt -1.2%
2001 181,200 kt -0.6%
2002 171,732 kt -5.2%
2003 177,099 kt +3.1%
2004 173,521 kt -2.0%
2005 180,462 kt +4.0%
2006 180,584 kt +0.1%
2007 180,604 kt +0.0%
2008 189,357 kt +4.8%
2009 178,114 kt -5.9%
2010 179,959 kt +1.0%
2011 184,156 kt +2.3%
2012 178,941 kt -2.8%
2013 185,294 kt +3.6%
2014 184,535 kt -0.4%
2015 182,567 kt -1.1%
2016 183,491 kt +0.5%
2017 183,927 kt +0.2%
2018 185,402 kt +0.8%
2019 186,163 kt +0.4%
2020 193,518 kt +4.0%
2021 195,501 kt +1.0%
2022 198,565 kt +1.6%
2023 200,865 kt +1.2%
2030 152,741 kt -24.0%
2050 153,470 kt +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 145,721 kt 138,193 kt 154,597 kt 9
1970s 157,521 kt 149,511 kt 165,205 kt 10
1980s 166,749 kt 159,959 kt 172,260 kt 10
1990s 175,786 kt 170,530 kt 184,574 kt 10
2000s 179,502 kt 171,732 kt 189,357 kt 10
2010s 183,444 kt 178,941 kt 186,163 kt 10
2020s 197,112 kt 193,518 kt 200,865 kt 4
2030s 152,741 kt 152,741 kt 152,741 kt 1
2050s 153,470 kt 153,470 kt 153,470 kt 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 2 China, mainland 135,860 kt compare
  2. 3 India 100,647 kt compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 34,524 kt compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 74,324 kt compare
  5. 5 Myanmar 43,658 kt compare
  6. 6 Philippines 40,521 kt compare
  7. 7 OECD 34,592 kt compare
  8. 8 Bangladesh 30,209 kt compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia?
Rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia was 153,470 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 200,865 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 138,193 kt in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq)?
Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern 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