Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 0.7183 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7183 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 150 countries
All-time high
78.93 kt
in 1961
All-time low
0 kt
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2023

020406080196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 0.7183 kt.

The figure is down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 78.93 kt in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1991.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 140th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.23 kt 33.55 kt 78.93 kt 9
1970s 13.41 kt 0.3388 kt 36.63 kt 10
1980s 0.0524 kt 0.0056 kt 0.168 kt 10
1990s 0.0006 kt 0 kt 0.0056 kt 10
2000s 1.11 kt 0 kt 1.51 kt 10
2010s 1.17 kt 1.04 kt 1.27 kt 10
2020s 0.7309 kt 0.7183 kt 0.7498 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 137 Saudi Arabia 2.7 kt compare
  2. 138 Trinidad and Tobago 2.52 kt compare
  3. 139 New Zealand 1.45 kt compare
  4. 141 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.6817 kt compare
  5. 141 Micronesia 0.6817 kt compare
  6. 143 Mauritius 0.6507 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR was 0.7183 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 78.93 kt in 1961.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1991.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 140th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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.