Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in OECD

OECD: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 34,592 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
34,592 kt
World rank
7th
of 115 countries
All-time high
41,872 kt
in 1981
All-time low
28,181 kt
in 2022
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in OECD, 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) from ch4 in OECD is 34,592 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in OECD peaked at 41,872 kt in 1981 and was at its lowest, 28,181 kt, in 2022.

That places OECD 7th 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) from CH4 in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in OECD, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 37,660 kt
1962 38,251 kt +1.6%
1963 37,997 kt -0.7%
1964 38,252 kt +0.7%
1965 38,529 kt +0.7%
1966 39,439 kt +2.4%
1967 39,692 kt +0.6%
1968 40,810 kt +2.8%
1969 40,643 kt -0.4%
1970 37,464 kt -7.8%
1971 36,075 kt -3.7%
1972 35,731 kt -1.0%
1973 37,061 kt +3.7%
1974 39,368 kt +6.2%
1975 40,888 kt +3.9%
1976 39,322 kt -3.8%
1977 38,964 kt -0.9%
1978 40,522 kt +4.0%
1979 40,063 kt -1.1%
1980 40,725 kt +1.7%
1981 41,872 kt +2.8%
1982 39,837 kt -4.9%
1983 34,836 kt -12.6%
1984 38,474 kt +10.4%
1985 37,848 kt -1.6%
1986 36,890 kt -2.5%
1987 35,928 kt -2.6%
1988 38,188 kt +6.3%
1989 37,152 kt -2.7%
1990 37,803 kt +1.8%
1991 36,910 kt -2.4%
1992 38,574 kt +4.5%
1993 37,026 kt -4.0%
1994 39,841 kt +7.6%
1995 38,021 kt -4.6%
1996 37,119 kt -2.4%
1997 38,302 kt +3.2%
1998 37,617 kt -1.8%
1999 38,468 kt +2.3%
2000 36,406 kt -5.4%
2001 37,452 kt +2.9%
2002 36,453 kt -2.7%
2003 34,558 kt -5.2%
2004 36,454 kt +5.5%
2005 36,243 kt -0.6%
2006 34,351 kt -5.2%
2007 33,269 kt -3.2%
2008 33,408 kt +0.4%
2009 34,541 kt +3.4%
2010 36,782 kt +6.5%
2011 32,924 kt -10.5%
2012 33,243 kt +1.0%
2013 31,991 kt -3.8%
2014 33,291 kt +4.1%
2015 31,784 kt -4.5%
2016 33,413 kt +5.1%
2017 30,694 kt -8.1%
2018 32,312 kt +5.3%
2019 30,063 kt -7.0%
2020 32,133 kt +6.9%
2021 30,160 kt -6.1%
2022 28,181 kt -6.6%
2023 30,374 kt +7.8%
2030 36,130 kt +19.0%
2050 34,592 kt -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,030 kt 37,660 kt 40,810 kt 9
1970s 38,546 kt 35,731 kt 40,888 kt 10
1980s 38,175 kt 34,836 kt 41,872 kt 10
1990s 37,968 kt 36,910 kt 39,841 kt 10
2000s 35,313 kt 33,269 kt 37,452 kt 10
2010s 32,650 kt 30,063 kt 36,782 kt 10
2020s 30,212 kt 28,181 kt 32,133 kt 4
2030s 36,130 kt 36,130 kt 36,130 kt 1
2050s 34,592 kt 34,592 kt 34,592 kt 1

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 4 Indonesia 74,324 kt compare
  2. 5 Myanmar 43,658 kt compare
  3. 6 Philippines 40,521 kt compare
  4. 8 Bangladesh 30,209 kt compare
  5. 9 Thailand 26,939 kt compare
  6. 10 Cambodia 18,975 kt compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in OECD?
Rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in OECD was 34,592 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 41,872 kt in 1981.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 28,181 kt in 2022.
How does OECD rank for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
OECD ranks 7th out of 115 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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