Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa
Africa: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 59,363 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — emissions (co2eq) in Africa is 59,363 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 59,363 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,184 kt, in 1961.
That places Africa 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,184 kt | — |
| 1962 | 11,818 kt | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 11,858 kt | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 12,163 kt | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 11,604 kt | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 12,498 kt | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 13,799 kt | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 14,461 kt | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 14,307 kt | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 14,606 kt | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 14,833 kt | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 14,722 kt | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 14,767 kt | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 14,983 kt | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 15,574 kt | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 15,727 kt | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 16,305 kt | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 16,375 kt | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 17,066 kt | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 17,126 kt | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 17,427 kt | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 17,836 kt | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 17,276 kt | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 17,335 kt | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 17,286 kt | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 18,062 kt | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 18,084 kt | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 18,898 kt | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 22,006 kt | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 20,808 kt | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 22,550 kt | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 22,922 kt | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 23,465 kt | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 24,182 kt | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 24,750 kt | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 25,428 kt | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 26,960 kt | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 26,780 kt | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 27,298 kt | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 27,511 kt | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 26,809 kt | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 28,863 kt | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 29,390 kt | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 30,171 kt | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 31,587 kt | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 32,920 kt | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 31,364 kt | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 34,123 kt | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 31,745 kt | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 37,624 kt | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 37,343 kt | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 39,805 kt | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 40,091 kt | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 42,451 kt | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 44,372 kt | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 47,317 kt | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 46,453 kt | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 48,224 kt | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 49,881 kt | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 51,354 kt | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 52,934 kt | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 54,480 kt | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 59,363 kt | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,521 kt | 10,184 kt | 14,461 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,496 kt | 14,606 kt | 17,066 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,134 kt | 17,126 kt | 22,006 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,514 kt | 20,808 kt | 27,298 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,448 kt | 26,809 kt | 34,123 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,356 kt | 37,343 kt | 49,881 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,533 kt | 51,354 kt | 59,363 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 3 India 164,236 kt compare
- 3 Viet Nam 45,029 kt compare
- 4 Indonesia 73,758 kt compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 5,689 kt compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,202 kt compare
- 5 Thailand 62,850 kt compare
- 6 Philippines 48,160 kt compare
- 7 Bangladesh 43,296 kt compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,993 kt compare
- 8 OECD 32,095 kt compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,082 kt compare
- 9 Myanmar 30,801 kt compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Africa?
- Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Africa was 59,363 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59,363 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,184 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
- Africa ranks 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.