Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Germany

Germany: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 745.01 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
745.01 kt
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
45th
of 136 countries
All-time high
1,730 kt
in 1988
All-time low
628.93 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — emissions (co2eq) in Germany is 745.01 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Germany peaked at 1,730 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 628.93 kt, in 1961.

Germany ranks 45th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 628.93 kt —
1962 739.34 kt +17.6%
1963 742.61 kt +0.4%
1964 805.35 kt +8.4%
1965 923.41 kt +14.7%
1966 947.57 kt +2.6%
1967 963.84 kt +1.7%
1968 1,035 kt +7.4%
1969 1,127 kt +8.9%
1970 1,178 kt +4.5%
1971 1,225 kt +4.0%
1972 1,324 kt +8.1%
1973 1,267 kt -4.3%
1974 1,343 kt +6.0%
1975 1,367 kt +1.8%
1976 1,490 kt +9.0%
1977 1,503 kt +0.8%
1978 1,533 kt +2.0%
1979 1,596 kt +4.1%
1980 1,651 kt +3.5%
1981 1,486 kt -10.0%
1982 1,557 kt +4.8%
1983 1,486 kt -4.6%
1984 1,541 kt +3.7%
1985 1,639 kt +6.4%
1986 1,640 kt +0.1%
1987 1,703 kt +3.9%
1988 1,730 kt +1.6%
1989 1,616 kt -6.6%
1990 1,282 kt -20.7%
1991 1,233 kt -3.8%
1992 1,205 kt -2.3%
1993 1,156 kt -4.0%
1994 1,282 kt +10.9%
1995 1,269 kt -1.0%
1996 1,261 kt -0.7%
1997 1,283 kt +1.7%
1998 1,365 kt +6.4%
1999 1,444 kt +5.8%
2000 1,325 kt -8.3%
2001 1,285 kt -3.0%
2002 1,282 kt -0.2%
2003 1,311 kt +2.2%
2004 1,275 kt -2.7%
2005 1,280 kt +0.4%
2006 1,147 kt -10.4%
2007 1,296 kt +13.0%
2008 1,112 kt -14.2%
2009 1,125 kt +1.2%
2010 1,281 kt +13.9%
2011 1,176 kt -8.2%
2012 1,182 kt +0.5%
2013 1,201 kt +1.6%
2014 1,307 kt +8.8%
2015 1,227 kt -6.2%
2016 1,190 kt -3.0%
2017 1,073 kt -9.8%
2018 962.61 kt -10.3%
2019 983.97 kt +2.2%
2020 907.52 kt -7.8%
2021 786.55 kt -13.3%
2022 722.42 kt -8.2%
2023 745.01 kt +3.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 745.01 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.73 kt, 5.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 745.01 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.5 kt, 4.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 879.28 kt 628.93 kt 1,127 kt 9
1970s 1,383 kt 1,178 kt 1,596 kt 10
1980s 1,605 kt 1,486 kt 1,730 kt 10
1990s 1,278 kt 1,156 kt 1,444 kt 10
2000s 1,244 kt 1,112 kt 1,325 kt 10
2010s 1,158 kt 962.61 kt 1,307 kt 10
2020s 790.38 kt 722.42 kt 907.52 kt 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 42 Mozambique 785.3 kt compare
  2. 43 Paraguay 766.16 kt compare
  3. 44 Mexico 749.79 kt compare
  4. 46 Kazakhstan 731.44 kt compare
  5. 47 Ukraine 730.58 kt compare
  6. 48 Turkmenistan 720.41 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Germany?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Germany was 745.01 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,730 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 628.93 kt in 1961.
How does Germany rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Germany ranks 45th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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.