Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Greece

Greece: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 526.23 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
526.23 kt
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
51st
of 136 countries
All-time high
671.58 kt
in 2020
All-time low
336.46 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0200400600196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Greece stood at 526.23 kt.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Greece peaked at 671.58 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 336.46 kt, in 1962.

That places Greece 51st out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Greece, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 378.47 kt —
1962 336.46 kt -11.1%
1963 355.5 kt +5.7%
1964 450.33 kt +26.7%
1965 438.45 kt -2.6%
1966 347.79 kt -20.7%
1967 370.85 kt +6.6%
1968 433.86 kt +17.0%
1969 443.24 kt +2.2%
1970 372.34 kt -16.0%
1971 362.8 kt -2.6%
1972 368.38 kt +1.5%
1973 422.41 kt +14.7%
1974 484 kt +14.6%
1975 486.55 kt +0.5%
1976 482.6 kt -0.8%
1977 475.52 kt -1.5%
1978 510.84 kt +7.4%
1979 521.06 kt +2.0%
1980 496.04 kt -4.8%
1981 496.42 kt +0.1%
1982 499.9 kt +0.7%
1983 517.11 kt +3.4%
1984 523.62 kt +1.3%
1985 573.19 kt +9.5%
1986 571.01 kt -0.4%
1987 569.48 kt -0.3%
1988 616.71 kt +8.3%
1989 523.67 kt -15.1%
1990 545.78 kt +4.2%
1991 527.42 kt -3.4%
1992 491.4 kt -6.8%
1993 529.57 kt +7.8%
1994 593.38 kt +12.0%
1995 606.53 kt +2.2%
1996 660.62 kt +8.9%
1997 643.53 kt -2.6%
1998 591.26 kt -8.1%
1999 548.32 kt -7.3%
2000 494.83 kt -9.8%
2001 494.14 kt -0.1%
2002 508.36 kt +2.9%
2003 516.05 kt +1.5%
2004 527.41 kt +2.2%
2005 484.84 kt -8.1%
2006 488.91 kt +0.8%
2007 541.89 kt +10.8%
2008 509.88 kt -5.9%
2009 533.79 kt +4.7%
2010 589.57 kt +10.4%
2011 580.88 kt -1.5%
2012 573.96 kt -1.2%
2013 545.75 kt -4.9%
2014 524.45 kt -3.9%
2015 542.55 kt +3.5%
2016 593.61 kt +9.4%
2017 581.09 kt -2.1%
2018 570.33 kt -1.9%
2019 570.62 kt +0.1%
2020 671.58 kt +17.7%
2021 656.96 kt -2.2%
2022 538.98 kt -18.0%
2023 526.23 kt -2.4%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 526.23 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.73 kt, 3.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 526.23 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.5 kt, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 394.99 kt 336.46 kt 450.33 kt 9
1970s 448.65 kt 362.8 kt 521.06 kt 10
1980s 538.71 kt 496.04 kt 616.71 kt 10
1990s 573.78 kt 491.4 kt 660.62 kt 10
2000s 510.01 kt 484.84 kt 541.89 kt 10
2010s 567.28 kt 524.45 kt 593.61 kt 10
2020s 598.44 kt 526.23 kt 671.58 kt 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 48 Turkmenistan 720.41 kt compare
  2. 49 Mauritania 713.72 kt compare
  3. 50 Afghanistan 561.73 kt compare
  4. 52 Australia 496.16 kt compare
  5. 53 Australia and New Zealand 487.7 kt compare
  6. 54 Gambia 475.79 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Greece?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Greece was 526.23 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 671.58 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 336.46 kt in 1962.
How does Greece rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Greece ranks 51st out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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.