Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth in South America

South America: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth was -0.6335 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.6335 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 56.6%
Rank
23rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
18.3 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-14.33 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth in South America, 1962–2023

-1001020196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth in South America is -0.6335 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 56.6% on the previous year and down 120.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth in South America peaked at 18.3 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -14.33 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places South America 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023, 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) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth in South America, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in South America, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 8.25 % change on previous year
1963 2.23 % change on previous year -73.0%
1964 15.73 % change on previous year +605.7%
1965 8.85 % change on previous year -43.8%
1966 -7.1 % change on previous year -180.2%
1967 2.23 % change on previous year -131.5%
1968 0.6131 % change on previous year -72.5%
1969 2.33 % change on previous year +280.6%
1970 7.51 % change on previous year +221.9%
1971 -5.27 % change on previous year -170.2%
1972 -5.36 % change on previous year +1.6%
1973 6.87 % change on previous year -228.3%
1974 4.11 % change on previous year -40.2%
1975 11.45 % change on previous year +178.6%
1976 11.13 % change on previous year -2.8%
1977 -1.85 % change on previous year -116.6%
1978 -2.64 % change on previous year +42.8%
1979 0.8151 % change on previous year -130.8%
1980 6.71 % change on previous year +722.9%
1981 2.47 % change on previous year -63.2%
1982 2.6 % change on previous year +5.2%
1983 -14.21 % change on previous year -646.5%
1984 7.53 % change on previous year -153.0%
1985 -7.11 % change on previous year -194.4%
1986 6.05 % change on previous year -185.1%
1987 8.13 % change on previous year +34.3%
1988 0.5624 % change on previous year -93.1%
1989 -3.52 % change on previous year -726.6%
1990 -14.33 % change on previous year +306.5%
1991 -2.08 % change on previous year -85.5%
1992 14.91 % change on previous year -818.3%
1993 -1.39 % change on previous year -109.3%
1994 4.3 % change on previous year -408.8%
1995 2.84 % change on previous year -34.1%
1996 -9.57 % change on previous year -437.3%
1997 0.4202 % change on previous year -104.4%
1998 -2.56 % change on previous year -708.4%
1999 18.3 % change on previous year -815.7%
2000 -8.48 % change on previous year -146.3%
2001 -5.82 % change on previous year -31.4%
2002 -3.31 % change on previous year -43.0%
2003 3.98 % change on previous year -219.9%
2004 12.2 % change on previous year +206.8%
2005 0.9008 % change on previous year -92.6%
2006 -9.84 % change on previous year -1191.9%
2007 -2.37 % change on previous year -75.9%
2008 4.07 % change on previous year -271.6%
2009 5.47 % change on previous year +34.5%
2010 -3.65 % change on previous year -166.7%
2011 2.32 % change on previous year -163.4%
2012 -2.73 % change on previous year -218.0%
2013 3.14 % change on previous year -214.9%
2014 -1.82 % change on previous year -158.0%
2015 -1.88 % change on previous year +3.5%
2016 -2.43 % change on previous year +29.1%
2017 4.95 % change on previous year -303.8%
2018 -5.21 % change on previous year -205.1%
2019 -4.81 % change on previous year -7.6%
2020 5.14 % change on previous year -206.8%
2021 0.5682 % change on previous year -88.9%
2022 -1.46 % change on previous year -356.6%
2023 -0.6335 % change on previous year -56.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.14 % change on previous year -7.1 % change on previous year 15.73 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.68 % change on previous year -5.36 % change on previous year 11.45 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.9205 % change on previous year -14.21 % change on previous year 8.13 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.09 % change on previous year -14.33 % change on previous year 18.3 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.3205 % change on previous year -9.84 % change on previous year 12.2 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.21 % change on previous year -5.21 % change on previous year 4.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.904 % change on previous year -1.46 % change on previous year 5.14 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 20 Syria 12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 20 Syrian Arab Republic 12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Guinea 11.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 23 Morocco 11.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 24 Puerto Rico 10.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 25 Russia 9.28 % change on previous year compare
  7. 25 Russian Federation 9.28 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth in South America?
Rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth in South America was -0.6335 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 18.3 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -14.33 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does South America rank for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth?
South America ranks 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 9,764 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.