Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Denmark

Denmark: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 140.6 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
140.6 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 136 countries
All-time high
300.51 kt
in 1983
All-time low
95.73 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

100150200250300196119922023

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 140.6 kt for rice — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Denmark peaked at 300.51 kt in 1983 and was at its lowest, 95.73 kt, in 1961.

Denmark ranks 77th 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 Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Denmark, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 95.73 kt —
1962 101.95 kt +6.5%
1963 109.58 kt +7.5%
1964 120.97 kt +10.4%
1965 137.4 kt +13.6%
1966 154.08 kt +12.1%
1967 166.83 kt +8.3%
1968 177.84 kt +6.6%
1969 193.78 kt +9.0%
1970 207.5 kt +7.1%
1971 221.06 kt +6.5%
1972 236.28 kt +6.9%
1973 261.86 kt +10.8%
1974 215.46 kt -17.7%
1975 243.17 kt +12.9%
1976 250.64 kt +3.1%
1977 268 kt +6.9%
1978 272.43 kt +1.7%
1979 282.48 kt +3.7%
1980 268.28 kt -5.0%
1981 269.62 kt +0.5%
1982 280.68 kt +4.1%
1983 300.51 kt +7.1%
1984 285.53 kt -5.0%
1985 274.01 kt -4.0%
1986 273.42 kt -0.2%
1987 263.19 kt -3.7%
1988 270.29 kt +2.7%
1989 287.14 kt +6.2%
1990 283.2 kt -1.4%
1991 265.34 kt -6.3%
1992 238.81 kt -10.0%
1993 233.07 kt -2.4%
1994 226.62 kt -2.8%
1995 208.69 kt -7.9%
1996 206.54 kt -1.0%
1997 202.95 kt -1.7%
1998 188.61 kt -7.1%
1999 177.85 kt -5.7%
2000 167.81 kt -5.6%
2001 151.05 kt -10.0%
2002 144.86 kt -4.1%
2003 147.73 kt +2.0%
2004 130.64 kt -11.6%
2005 128.4 kt -1.7%
2006 136.48 kt +6.3%
2007 138.36 kt +1.4%
2008 156.5 kt +13.1%
2009 134.09 kt -14.3%
2010 129.16 kt -3.7%
2011 131.35 kt +1.7%
2012 135.54 kt +3.2%
2013 128.06 kt -5.5%
2014 146.78 kt +14.6%
2015 161.39 kt +10.0%
2016 172.64 kt +7.0%
2017 169.6 kt -1.8%
2018 160.92 kt -5.1%
2019 161.53 kt +0.4%
2020 167.43 kt +3.7%
2021 145.28 kt -13.2%
2022 140.62 kt -3.2%
2023 140.6 kt -0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 140.6 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.73 kt, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 140.6 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.5 kt, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 139.8 kt 95.73 kt 193.78 kt 9
1970s 245.89 kt 207.5 kt 282.48 kt 10
1980s 277.27 kt 263.19 kt 300.51 kt 10
1990s 223.17 kt 177.85 kt 283.2 kt 10
2000s 143.59 kt 128.4 kt 167.81 kt 10
2010s 149.7 kt 128.06 kt 172.64 kt 10
2020s 148.48 kt 140.6 kt 167.43 kt 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 74 Morocco 173.66 kt compare
  2. 75 Czechia 170.39 kt compare
  3. 76 South Africa 157.16 kt compare
  4. 78 Chile 139.5 kt compare
  5. 79 Zambia 136.96 kt compare
  6. 80 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 135.74 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Denmark?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Denmark was 140.6 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 300.51 kt in 1983.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 95.73 kt in 1961.
How does Denmark rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Denmark ranks 77th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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
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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.