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
5th
of 33 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 5th out of 33 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.

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. 2 China, mainland 186,351 kt compare
  2. 3 India 164,236 kt compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 73,758 kt compare
  4. 5 Thailand 62,850 kt compare
  5. 6 Philippines 48,160 kt compare
  6. 7 Viet Nam 45,029 kt compare
  7. 8 Bangladesh 43,296 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 5th out of 33 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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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.