Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 2,710 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,710 kt
Change on year
up 11.1%
Rank
8th
of 19 groups
All-time high
2,710 kt
in 2023
All-time low
322.97 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa, 1961–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k196119922023

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 2,710 kt for rice — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa peaked at 2,710 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 322.97 kt, in 1962.

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

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 357.58 kt —
1962 322.97 kt -9.7%
1963 331.97 kt +2.8%
1964 329.04 kt -0.9%
1965 378.74 kt +15.1%
1966 386.68 kt +2.1%
1967 393.93 kt +1.9%
1968 500.23 kt +27.0%
1969 450.41 kt -10.0%
1970 563.13 kt +25.0%
1971 574.15 kt +2.0%
1972 575.32 kt +0.2%
1973 581.61 kt +1.1%
1974 524.78 kt -9.8%
1975 522.24 kt -0.5%
1976 586.27 kt +12.3%
1977 532.19 kt -9.2%
1978 568.55 kt +6.8%
1979 546.22 kt -3.9%
1980 509.83 kt -6.7%
1981 511.97 kt +0.4%
1982 535.48 kt +4.6%
1983 488.44 kt -8.8%
1984 484.86 kt -0.7%
1985 480.36 kt -0.9%
1986 486.7 kt +1.3%
1987 475.69 kt -2.3%
1988 513.06 kt +7.9%
1989 555.77 kt +8.3%
1990 558.54 kt +0.5%
1991 594.09 kt +6.4%
1992 672.1 kt +13.1%
1993 669.03 kt -0.5%
1994 845.63 kt +26.4%
1995 718.08 kt -15.1%
1996 643.97 kt -10.3%
1997 651.68 kt +1.2%
1998 677.3 kt +3.9%
1999 712.6 kt +5.2%
2000 689.38 kt -3.3%
2001 672.42 kt -2.5%
2002 737.53 kt +9.7%
2003 767.02 kt +4.0%
2004 771.38 kt +0.6%
2005 842.74 kt +9.3%
2006 818.45 kt -2.9%
2007 816.22 kt -0.3%
2008 942.95 kt +15.5%
2009 984.34 kt +4.4%
2010 1,665 kt +69.1%
2011 1,570 kt -5.7%
2012 1,563 kt -0.4%
2013 1,996 kt +27.7%
2014 2,098 kt +5.1%
2015 2,264 kt +7.9%
2016 2,013 kt -11.1%
2017 2,046 kt +1.6%
2018 1,985 kt -3.0%
2019 2,022 kt +1.9%
2020 2,034 kt +0.6%
2021 2,095 kt +3.0%
2022 2,440 kt +16.5%
2023 2,710 kt +11.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa 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
2010 +69.1% 984.34 kt 1,665 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 383.51 kt 322.97 kt 500.23 kt 9
1970s 557.45 kt 522.24 kt 586.27 kt 10
1980s 504.22 kt 475.69 kt 555.77 kt 10
1990s 674.3 kt 558.54 kt 845.63 kt 10
2000s 804.24 kt 672.42 kt 984.34 kt 10
2010s 1,922 kt 1,563 kt 2,264 kt 10
2020s 2,320 kt 2,034 kt 2,710 kt 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,202 kt compare
  2. 5 Thailand 62,850 kt compare
  3. 6 Philippines 48,160 kt compare
  4. 7 Bangladesh 43,296 kt compare
  5. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,993 kt compare
  6. 8 OECD 32,095 kt compare
  7. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,082 kt compare
  8. 9 Myanmar 30,801 kt compare
  9. 10 Cambodia 17,423 kt compare
  10. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,638 kt compare
  11. 11 Pakistan 16,652 kt compare
  12. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,505 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa was 2,710 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,710 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 322.97 kt in 1962.
How does Middle Africa rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Middle Africa ranks 8th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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.