Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in French Guiana

French Guiana: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 0.485 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.485 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 136 countries
All-time high
72.22 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0.0756 kt
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in French Guiana, 1961–2023

020406080196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in French Guiana stood at 0.485 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in French Guiana peaked at 72.22 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0756 kt, in 1968.

French Guiana ranks 131st of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in French Guiana, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in French Guiana, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 1.56 kt —
1962 2.38 kt +52.3%
1963 0.2996 kt -87.4%
1964 0.3388 kt +13.1%
1965 0.3388 kt +0.0%
1966 0.6621 kt +95.4%
1967 0.2996 kt -54.8%
1968 0.0756 kt -74.8%
1969 0.224 kt +196.3%
1970 0.0756 kt -66.2%
1971 0.224 kt +196.3%
1972 0.1876 kt -16.3%
1973 0.7741 kt +312.6%
1974 0.7741 kt +0.0%
1975 0.7741 kt +0.0%
1976 0.7741 kt +0.0%
1977 1.15 kt +48.5%
1978 1.72 kt +49.6%
1979 5.02 kt +192.1%
1980 3.47 kt -30.9%
1981 3.99 kt +15.1%
1982 3.49 kt -12.6%
1983 7.59 kt +117.4%
1984 12.27 kt +61.8%
1985 16.09 kt +31.1%
1986 20.38 kt +26.6%
1987 24.94 kt +22.4%
1988 28.35 kt +13.7%
1989 31.35 kt +10.6%
1990 39.95 kt +27.5%
1991 52.23 kt +30.7%
1992 57.29 kt +9.7%
1993 57.42 kt +0.2%
1994 60.15 kt +4.7%
1995 62.24 kt +3.5%
1996 69.31 kt +11.4%
1997 72.22 kt +4.2%
1998 69.31 kt -4.0%
1999 58.88 kt -15.0%
2000 67.65 kt +14.9%
2001 64.46 kt -4.7%
2002 63.9 kt -0.9%
2003 46.82 kt -26.7%
2004 68.61 kt +46.5%
2005 68.76 kt +0.2%
2006 67.98 kt -1.1%
2007 0.2831 kt -99.6%
2008 0.2589 kt -8.5%
2009 0.2282 kt -11.9%
2010 0.2765 kt +21.2%
2011 0.305 kt +10.3%
2012 0.305 kt +0.0%
2013 0.3731 kt +22.3%
2014 0.4169 kt +11.7%
2015 0.3467 kt -16.8%
2016 0.3709 kt +7.0%
2017 0.4411 kt +18.9%
2018 0.4389 kt -0.5%
2019 0.463 kt +5.5%
2020 0.4608 kt -0.5%
2021 0.4894 kt +6.2%
2022 0.485 kt -0.9%
2023 0.485 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in French Guiana 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
1973 +312.6% 0.1876 kt 0.7741 kt
1969 +196.3% 0.0756 kt 0.224 kt
1971 +196.3% 0.0756 kt 0.224 kt
1979 +192.1% 1.72 kt 5.02 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6863 kt 0.0756 kt 2.38 kt 9
1970s 1.15 kt 0.0756 kt 5.02 kt 10
1980s 15.19 kt 3.47 kt 31.35 kt 10
1990s 59.9 kt 39.95 kt 72.22 kt 10
2000s 44.89 kt 0.2282 kt 68.76 kt 10
2010s 0.3737 kt 0.2765 kt 0.463 kt 10
2020s 0.48 kt 0.4608 kt 0.4894 kt 4

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 128 China, Hong Kong SAR 0.7183 kt compare
  2. 129 Mauritius 0.6507 kt compare
  3. 130 Comoros 0.5654 kt compare
  4. 132 Malta 0.4202 kt compare
  5. 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.134 kt compare
  6. 134 Réunion 0.0507 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in French Guiana?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in French Guiana was 0.485 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 72.22 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0756 kt in 1968.
How does French Guiana rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
French Guiana ranks 131st out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Guiana 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.