Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Chile

Chile: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 139.5 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
139.5 kt
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
78th
of 136 countries
All-time high
310.65 kt
in 1979
All-time low
93.24 kt
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Chile, 1961–2023

100150200250300196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Chile stood at 139.5 kt.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Chile peaked at 310.65 kt in 1979 and was at its lowest, 93.24 kt, in 1974.

Chile ranks 78th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Chile, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 249.65 kt —
1962 180.7 kt -27.6%
1963 201.08 kt +11.3%
1964 199.68 kt -0.7%
1965 180.12 kt -9.8%
1966 240.14 kt +33.3%
1967 215.86 kt -10.1%
1968 212.37 kt -1.6%
1969 107.11 kt -49.6%
1970 166.34 kt +55.3%
1971 179.47 kt +7.9%
1972 171 kt -4.7%
1973 124.93 kt -26.9%
1974 93.24 kt -25.4%
1975 151.35 kt +62.3%
1976 189.44 kt +25.2%
1977 232.9 kt +22.9%
1978 215.48 kt -7.5%
1979 310.65 kt +44.2%
1980 267.24 kt -14.0%
1981 207.26 kt -22.4%
1982 243.79 kt +17.6%
1983 203.24 kt -16.6%
1984 267 kt +31.4%
1985 259.63 kt -2.8%
1986 219.96 kt -15.3%
1987 254.64 kt +15.8%
1988 266.45 kt +4.6%
1989 293.69 kt +10.2%
1990 226.42 kt -22.9%
1991 207.05 kt -8.6%
1992 221.9 kt +7.2%
1993 206.62 kt -6.9%
1994 214.84 kt +4.0%
1995 239.72 kt +11.6%
1996 228.83 kt -4.5%
1997 175.47 kt -23.3%
1998 192.25 kt +9.6%
1999 116.22 kt -39.5%
2000 189.28 kt +62.9%
2001 206.48 kt +9.1%
2002 200.04 kt -3.1%
2003 202.75 kt +1.4%
2004 184.74 kt -8.9%
2005 182.1 kt -1.4%
2006 203.26 kt +11.6%
2007 162.35 kt -20.1%
2008 159.62 kt -1.7%
2009 173.06 kt +8.4%
2010 181.85 kt +5.1%
2011 186.75 kt +2.7%
2012 180.16 kt -3.5%
2013 162.25 kt -9.9%
2014 170.45 kt +5.1%
2015 183.55 kt +7.7%
2016 196.56 kt +7.1%
2017 159.43 kt -18.9%
2018 215.57 kt +35.2%
2019 195.24 kt -9.4%
2020 195.74 kt +0.3%
2021 175.43 kt -10.4%
2022 152.51 kt -13.1%
2023 139.5 kt -8.5%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 139.5 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.73 kt, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 139.5 kt is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177.78 kt, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 198.52 kt 107.11 kt 249.65 kt 9
1970s 183.48 kt 93.24 kt 310.65 kt 10
1980s 248.29 kt 203.24 kt 293.69 kt 10
1990s 202.93 kt 116.22 kt 239.72 kt 10
2000s 186.37 kt 159.62 kt 206.48 kt 10
2010s 183.18 kt 159.43 kt 215.57 kt 10
2020s 165.8 kt 139.5 kt 195.74 kt 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 75 Czechia 170.39 kt compare
  2. 76 South Africa 157.16 kt compare
  3. 77 Denmark 140.6 kt compare
  4. 79 Zambia 136.96 kt compare
  5. 80 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 135.74 kt compare
  6. 81 Sweden 131.95 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Chile?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Chile was 139.5 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 310.65 kt in 1979.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 93.24 kt in 1974.
How does Chile rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Chile ranks 78th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile 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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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.