Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 487.7 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
487.7 kt
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
53rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
1,649 kt
in 2001
All-time low
21.49 kt
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

05001.0k1.5k196119922023

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 487.7 kt for rice — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1,649 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.49 kt, in 2008.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 53rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 238.09 kt 184.04 kt 312.77 kt 9
1970s 624.08 kt 369.93 kt 1,016 kt 10
1980s 988.99 kt 711.17 kt 1,173 kt 10
1990s 1,225 kt 829.33 kt 1,550 kt 10
2000s 697.56 kt 21.49 kt 1,649 kt 10
2010s 594.79 kt 71 kt 1,065 kt 10
2020s 385.99 kt 46.89 kt 588.34 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 50 Afghanistan 561.73 kt compare
  2. 51 Greece 526.23 kt compare
  3. 52 Australia 496.16 kt compare
  4. 54 Gambia 475.79 kt compare
  5. 55 Portugal 469.49 kt compare
  6. 56 Burundi 461.22 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand was 487.7 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1,649 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 21.49 kt in 2008.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 53rd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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

Indicator
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.