Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 171,807 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
171,807 kt
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
220,716 kt
in 1976
All-time low
161,932 kt
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia, 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 Eastern Asia stood at 171,807 kt.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia peaked at 220,716 kt in 1976 and was at its lowest, 161,932 kt, in 2003.

That places Eastern Asia 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 169,021 kt —
1962 172,851 kt +2.3%
1963 177,275 kt +2.6%
1964 187,402 kt +5.7%
1965 188,867 kt +0.8%
1966 192,989 kt +2.2%
1967 192,577 kt -0.2%
1968 189,474 kt -1.6%
1969 192,764 kt +1.7%
1970 200,770 kt +4.2%
1971 212,261 kt +5.7%
1972 212,989 kt +0.3%
1973 213,012 kt +0.0%
1974 216,443 kt +1.6%
1975 218,183 kt +0.8%
1976 220,716 kt +1.2%
1977 217,454 kt -1.5%
1978 210,961 kt -3.0%
1979 207,794 kt -1.5%
1980 206,235 kt -0.8%
1981 203,163 kt -1.5%
1982 202,165 kt -0.5%
1983 203,261 kt +0.5%
1984 203,884 kt +0.3%
1985 197,940 kt -2.9%
1986 198,672 kt +0.4%
1987 197,374 kt -0.7%
1988 195,728 kt -0.8%
1989 199,638 kt +2.0%
1990 201,347 kt +0.9%
1991 198,195 kt -1.6%
1992 195,693 kt -1.3%
1993 186,428 kt -4.7%
1994 185,659 kt -0.4%
1995 187,944 kt +1.2%
1996 190,696 kt +1.5%
1997 192,856 kt +1.1%
1998 188,873 kt -2.1%
1999 189,187 kt +0.2%
2000 181,692 kt -4.0%
2001 175,285 kt -3.5%
2002 171,679 kt -2.1%
2003 161,932 kt -5.7%
2004 172,142 kt +6.3%
2005 174,660 kt +1.5%
2006 174,847 kt +0.1%
2007 175,035 kt +0.1%
2008 176,792 kt +1.0%
2009 179,064 kt +1.3%
2010 180,487 kt +0.8%
2011 181,576 kt +0.6%
2012 182,435 kt +0.5%
2013 183,519 kt +0.6%
2014 183,642 kt +0.1%
2015 183,174 kt -0.3%
2016 182,853 kt -0.2%
2017 182,718 kt -0.1%
2018 179,678 kt -1.7%
2019 176,928 kt -1.5%
2020 178,857 kt +1.1%
2021 178,113 kt -0.4%
2022 174,981 kt -1.8%
2023 171,807 kt -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 184,802 kt 169,021 kt 192,989 kt 9
1970s 213,058 kt 200,770 kt 220,716 kt 10
1980s 200,806 kt 195,728 kt 206,235 kt 10
1990s 191,688 kt 185,659 kt 201,347 kt 10
2000s 174,313 kt 161,932 kt 181,692 kt 10
2010s 181,701 kt 176,928 kt 183,642 kt 10
2020s 175,940 kt 171,807 kt 178,857 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 187,885 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 186,351 kt compare
  3. 3 India 164,236 kt compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 45,029 kt compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 73,758 kt compare
  6. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 5,689 kt compare
  7. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,202 kt compare
  8. 5 Thailand 62,850 kt compare
  9. 6 Philippines 48,160 kt compare
  10. 7 Bangladesh 43,296 kt compare
  11. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,993 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia was 171,807 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 220,716 kt in 1976.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 161,932 kt in 2003.
How does Eastern Asia rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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.