Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eswatini

Eswatini: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3.29 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.29 kt
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
124th
of 136 countries
All-time high
7.64 kt
in 1969
All-time low
0.6591 kt
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

02468196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Eswatini stood at 3.29 kt.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Eswatini peaked at 7.64 kt in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.6591 kt, in 1999.

That places Eswatini 124th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Eswatini, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 4.85 kt —
1962 5.93 kt +22.1%
1963 6.04 kt +2.0%
1964 6.02 kt -0.5%
1965 5.94 kt -1.2%
1966 6 kt +1.1%
1967 6.34 kt +5.6%
1968 6.42 kt +1.3%
1969 7.64 kt +19.0%
1970 6.38 kt -16.5%
1971 6.41 kt +0.5%
1972 4.6 kt -28.3%
1973 4.88 kt +6.2%
1974 4.32 kt -11.5%
1975 5.54 kt +28.2%
1976 5.68 kt +2.5%
1977 5.82 kt +2.5%
1978 6.38 kt +9.6%
1979 6.74 kt +5.6%
1980 7.22 kt +7.1%
1981 4.89 kt -32.2%
1982 3.44 kt -29.6%
1983 4.56 kt +32.2%
1984 2.31 kt -49.2%
1985 2.82 kt +22.0%
1986 3.08 kt +9.1%
1987 3.46 kt +12.4%
1988 3.52 kt +1.7%
1989 3.52 kt +0.0%
1990 3.56 kt +1.0%
1991 3.08 kt -13.4%
1992 3.07 kt -0.3%
1993 2.68 kt -12.7%
1994 0.9509 kt -64.5%
1995 0.9957 kt +4.7%
1996 0.6772 kt -32.0%
1997 0.7508 kt +10.9%
1998 0.7363 kt -1.9%
1999 0.6591 kt -10.5%
2000 0.8063 kt +22.3%
2001 0.8608 kt +6.8%
2002 2.31 kt +168.9%
2003 1.88 kt -18.9%
2004 1.97 kt +5.1%
2005 1.69 kt -14.2%
2006 2.13 kt +25.8%
2007 2.2 kt +3.5%
2008 2.17 kt -1.4%
2009 2.22 kt +2.3%
2010 2.24 kt +0.8%
2011 2.39 kt +6.9%
2012 2.53 kt +5.5%
2013 2.49 kt -1.4%
2014 2.45 kt -1.8%
2015 2.32 kt -5.2%
2016 2.22 kt -4.3%
2017 2.91 kt +30.9%
2018 3.22 kt +10.7%
2019 3.28 kt +1.9%
2020 3.44 kt +4.8%
2021 3.56 kt +3.6%
2022 3.28 kt -7.8%
2023 3.29 kt +0.2%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 3.29 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 187.02 kt, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 3.29 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 264.29 kt, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +168.9% 0.8608 kt 2.31 kt
1994 -64.5% 2.68 kt 0.9509 kt
1984 -49.2% 4.56 kt 2.31 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.13 kt 4.85 kt 7.64 kt 9
1970s 5.68 kt 4.32 kt 6.74 kt 10
1980s 3.88 kt 2.31 kt 7.22 kt 10
1990s 1.72 kt 0.6591 kt 3.56 kt 10
2000s 1.82 kt 0.8063 kt 2.31 kt 10
2010s 2.6 kt 2.22 kt 3.28 kt 10
2020s 3.39 kt 3.28 kt 3.56 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 121 Congo 4.23 kt compare
  2. 122 Somalia 4.23 kt compare
  3. 123 Gabon 3.37 kt compare
  4. 125 Saudi Arabia 2.7 kt compare
  5. 126 Trinidad and Tobago 2.52 kt compare
  6. 127 New Zealand 1.45 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Eswatini?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Eswatini was 3.29 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 7.64 kt in 1969.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6591 kt in 1999.
How does Eswatini rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Eswatini ranks 124th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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.