Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in World

World: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) was 657,010 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
657,010 kt
Rank
1st
of 30 regions
All-time high
694,991 kt
in 2023
All-time low
487,941 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in World stood at 657,010 kt.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in World peaked at 694,991 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 487,941 kt, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 30 regions with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in World, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 487,941 kt
1962 505,479 kt +3.6%
1963 505,952 kt +0.1%
1964 526,673 kt +4.1%
1965 525,918 kt -0.1%
1966 533,802 kt +1.5%
1967 538,809 kt +0.9%
1968 547,734 kt +1.7%
1969 553,424 kt +1.0%
1970 560,752 kt +1.3%
1971 570,840 kt +1.8%
1972 561,309 kt -1.7%
1973 580,233 kt +3.4%
1974 584,204 kt +0.7%
1975 601,269 kt +2.9%
1976 600,119 kt -0.2%
1977 606,199 kt +1.0%
1978 607,270 kt +0.2%
1979 598,065 kt -1.5%
1980 609,831 kt +2.0%
1981 612,599 kt +0.5%
1982 598,497 kt -2.3%
1983 599,790 kt +0.2%
1984 608,128 kt +1.4%
1985 606,650 kt -0.2%
1986 606,958 kt +0.1%
1987 595,236 kt -1.9%
1988 614,725 kt +3.3%
1989 626,808 kt +2.0%
1990 620,855 kt -0.9%
1991 618,042 kt -0.5%
1992 622,718 kt +0.8%
1993 617,200 kt -0.9%
1994 623,370 kt +1.0%
1995 634,714 kt +1.8%
1996 641,748 kt +1.1%
1997 645,474 kt +0.6%
1998 642,220 kt -0.5%
1999 667,379 kt +3.9%
2000 653,081 kt -2.1%
2001 644,664 kt -1.3%
2002 630,520 kt -2.2%
2003 629,808 kt -0.1%
2004 643,292 kt +2.1%
2005 657,394 kt +2.2%
2006 659,287 kt +0.3%
2007 658,794 kt -0.1%
2008 675,719 kt +2.6%
2009 670,791 kt -0.7%
2010 683,715 kt +1.9%
2011 686,178 kt +0.4%
2012 683,662 kt -0.4%
2013 690,033 kt +0.9%
2014 685,942 kt -0.6%
2015 677,212 kt -1.3%
2016 680,863 kt +0.5%
2017 683,203 kt +0.3%
2018 687,468 kt +0.6%
2019 673,986 kt -2.0%
2020 691,141 kt +2.5%
2021 693,930 kt +0.4%
2022 691,423 kt -0.4%
2023 694,991 kt +0.5%
2030 669,646 kt -3.6%
2050 657,010 kt -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 525,081 kt 487,941 kt 553,424 kt 9
1970s 587,026 kt 560,752 kt 607,270 kt 10
1980s 607,922 kt 595,236 kt 626,808 kt 10
1990s 633,372 kt 617,200 kt 667,379 kt 10
2000s 652,335 kt 629,808 kt 675,719 kt 10
2010s 683,226 kt 673,986 kt 690,033 kt 10
2020s 692,871 kt 691,141 kt 694,991 kt 4
2030s 669,646 kt 669,646 kt 669,646 kt 1
2050s 657,010 kt 657,010 kt 657,010 kt 1

Countries ranked near World

  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 World?
Rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in World was 657,010 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 694,991 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 487,941 kt in 1961.
How does World rank for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq)?
World ranks 1st out of 30 regions with data for 2050.
Where does this World 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