Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in China

China: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 187,885 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
187,885 kt
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 150 countries
All-time high
205,819 kt
in 2014
All-time low
140,097 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in China stood at 187,885 kt.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in China peaked at 205,819 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 140,097 kt, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 156,797 kt 140,097 kt 166,039 kt 9
1970s 192,785 kt 176,706 kt 198,697 kt 10
1980s 194,576 kt 190,068 kt 199,711 kt 10
1990s 196,871 kt 186,177 kt 202,713 kt 10
2000s 188,271 kt 174,894 kt 197,679 kt 10
2010s 202,575 kt 194,865 kt 205,819 kt 10
2020s 191,935 kt 187,885 kt 195,610 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 186,351 kt compare
  2. 3 India 164,236 kt compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 73,758 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in China?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in China was 187,885 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 205,819 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 140,097 kt in 1961.
How does China rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
China ranks 1st out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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.