Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in France

France: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,419 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,419 kt
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 136 countries
All-time high
2,162 kt
in 1989
All-time low
923.91 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — emissions (co2eq) in France is 1,419 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in France peaked at 2,162 kt in 1989 and was at its lowest, 923.91 kt, in 1961.

France ranks 35th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 923.91 kt —
1962 938.33 kt +1.6%
1963 992.79 kt +5.8%
1964 1,050 kt +5.8%
1965 1,052 kt +0.2%
1966 1,113 kt +5.8%
1967 1,205 kt +8.2%
1968 1,244 kt +3.2%
1969 1,221 kt -1.9%
1970 1,353 kt +10.8%
1971 1,385 kt +2.4%
1972 1,396 kt +0.8%
1973 1,544 kt +10.6%
1974 1,324 kt -14.3%
1975 1,372 kt +3.6%
1976 1,414 kt +3.1%
1977 1,473 kt +4.2%
1978 1,581 kt +7.3%
1979 1,631 kt +3.1%
1980 1,634 kt +0.2%
1981 1,649 kt +0.9%
1982 1,653 kt +0.2%
1983 1,765 kt +6.8%
1984 1,809 kt +2.5%
1985 1,889 kt +4.4%
1986 2,011 kt +6.5%
1987 2,007 kt -0.2%
1988 2,076 kt +3.4%
1989 2,162 kt +4.2%
1990 2,083 kt -3.7%
1991 2,155 kt +3.5%
1992 1,897 kt -12.0%
1993 1,975 kt +4.1%
1994 2,061 kt +4.4%
1995 2,094 kt +1.6%
1996 2,142 kt +2.3%
1997 2,115 kt -1.3%
1998 2,067 kt -2.2%
1999 2,107 kt +1.9%
2000 1,949 kt -7.5%
2001 1,997 kt +2.4%
2002 1,848 kt -7.4%
2003 1,979 kt +7.1%
2004 1,959 kt -1.0%
2005 1,840 kt -6.1%
2006 1,832 kt -0.4%
2007 2,026 kt +10.6%
2008 1,786 kt -11.8%
2009 1,709 kt -4.3%
2010 1,810 kt +5.9%
2011 1,730 kt -4.4%
2012 1,773 kt +2.5%
2013 1,851 kt +4.4%
2014 1,791 kt -3.2%
2015 1,840 kt +2.7%
2016 1,813 kt -1.5%
2017 1,932 kt +6.5%
2018 1,748 kt -9.5%
2019 1,671 kt -4.4%
2020 1,706 kt +2.1%
2021 1,596 kt -6.4%
2022 1,414 kt -11.4%
2023 1,419 kt +0.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1,419 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.73 kt, 10.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • France's 1,419 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.5 kt, 9.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,082 kt 923.91 kt 1,244 kt 9
1970s 1,447 kt 1,324 kt 1,631 kt 10
1980s 1,865 kt 1,634 kt 2,162 kt 10
1990s 2,070 kt 1,897 kt 2,155 kt 10
2000s 1,892 kt 1,709 kt 2,026 kt 10
2010s 1,796 kt 1,671 kt 1,932 kt 10
2020s 1,534 kt 1,414 kt 1,706 kt 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 32 China, Taiwan Province of 1,558 kt compare
  2. 33 Argentina 1,549 kt compare
  3. 34 Uruguay 1,534 kt compare
  4. 36 Uzbekistan 1,398 kt compare
  5. 37 Spain 1,354 kt compare
  6. 38 Guyana 1,282 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in France?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in France was 1,419 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,162 kt in 1989.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 923.91 kt in 1961.
How does France rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
France ranks 35th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.