Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in China
China: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 187,885 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, 1961–2023
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 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 140,097 kt | — |
| 1962 | 144,192 kt | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 148,758 kt | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 158,914 kt | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 161,002 kt | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 166,039 kt | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 164,566 kt | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 162,136 kt | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 165,473 kt | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 176,706 kt | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 189,730 kt | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 191,366 kt | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 192,090 kt | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 193,820 kt | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 196,585 kt | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 198,697 kt | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 198,240 kt | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 195,855 kt | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 194,764 kt | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 196,098 kt | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 192,703 kt | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 193,198 kt | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 195,777 kt | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 197,921 kt | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 190,068 kt | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 190,689 kt | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 194,400 kt | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 195,199 kt | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 199,711 kt | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 202,713 kt | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 200,489 kt | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 198,339 kt | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 186,177 kt | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 186,538 kt | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 195,755 kt | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 201,338 kt | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 200,470 kt | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 197,476 kt | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 199,419 kt | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 189,647 kt | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 183,732 kt | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 184,047 kt | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 174,894 kt | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 186,260 kt | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 189,366 kt | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 190,628 kt | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 191,913 kt | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 194,542 kt | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 197,679 kt | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 199,937 kt | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 202,212 kt | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 203,738 kt | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 205,167 kt | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 205,819 kt | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 205,661 kt | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 205,020 kt | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 204,001 kt | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 199,331 kt | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 194,865 kt | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 195,610 kt | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 193,793 kt | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 190,452 kt | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 187,885 kt | -1.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 187,885 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 566.38 kt, 331.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 187,885 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,777 kt, 19.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 China, mainland 186,351 kt compare
- 3 India 164,236 kt compare
- 3 Viet Nam 45,029 kt compare
- 4 Indonesia 73,758 kt compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 5,689 kt compare
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
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 136 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
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.