Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia
Australia: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 496.16 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — emissions (co2eq) in Australia is 496.16 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Australia peaked at 1,653 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.78 kt, in 2008.
Australia ranks 52nd 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.
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 184.18 kt | — |
| 1962 | 187.83 kt | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 205.18 kt | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 221.62 kt | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 230.17 kt | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 241.48 kt | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 276.82 kt | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 285.26 kt | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 313.27 kt | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 370.41 kt | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 377.61 kt | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 373.45 kt | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 417.38 kt | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 622.3 kt | +49.1% |
| 1975 | 693.68 kt | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 688.56 kt | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 847.15 kt | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 840.27 kt | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1,017 kt | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 1,069 kt | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 981.76 kt | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 1,174 kt | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 712.37 kt | -39.3% |
| 1984 | 1,094 kt | +53.6% |
| 1985 | 1,128 kt | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 980.08 kt | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 883.27 kt | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 976.98 kt | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 903.55 kt | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 980 kt | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 831.15 kt | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 1,185 kt | +42.6% |
| 1993 | 1,161 kt | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,235 kt | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 1,206 kt | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,384 kt | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 1,553 kt | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 1,323 kt | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 1,420 kt | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1,243 kt | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 1,653 kt | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 1,346 kt | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 432.13 kt | -67.9% |
| 2004 | 621.55 kt | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 476.52 kt | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 958.98 kt | +101.2% |
| 2007 | 186.54 kt | -80.5% |
| 2008 | 24.78 kt | -86.7% |
| 2009 | 70.28 kt | +183.6% |
| 2010 | 181.43 kt | +158.2% |
| 2011 | 712.61 kt | +292.8% |
| 2012 | 965.6 kt | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 1,070 kt | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 725.77 kt | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 657.23 kt | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 255.41 kt | -61.1% |
| 2017 | 775.1 kt | +203.5% |
| 2018 | 579.14 kt | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 76.26 kt | -86.8% |
| 2020 | 53.99 kt | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 429.18 kt | +694.9% |
| 2022 | 595.9 kt | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 496.16 kt | -16.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 496.16 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.73 kt, 3.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Australia's 496.16 kt is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,777 kt, 5% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +694.9% | 53.99 kt | 429.18 kt |
| 2011 | +292.8% | 181.43 kt | 712.61 kt |
| 2017 | +203.5% | 255.41 kt | 775.1 kt |
| 2009 | +183.6% | 24.78 kt | 70.28 kt |
| 2010 | +158.2% | 70.28 kt | 181.43 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.42 kt | 184.18 kt | 313.27 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 624.78 kt | 370.41 kt | 1,017 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 990.28 kt | 712.37 kt | 1,174 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,228 kt | 831.15 kt | 1,553 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 701.22 kt | 24.78 kt | 1,653 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.85 kt | 76.26 kt | 1,070 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.81 kt | 53.99 kt | 595.9 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 49 Mauritania 713.72 kt compare
- 50 Afghanistan 561.73 kt compare
- 51 Greece 526.23 kt compare
- 53 Australia and New Zealand 487.7 kt compare
- 54 Gambia 475.79 kt compare
- 55 Portugal 469.49 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Australia?
- Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Australia was 496.16 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,653 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.78 kt in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
- Australia ranks 52nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.