Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 160,658 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
160,658 kt
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
160,658 kt
in 2023
All-time low
80,163 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — emissions (co2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 160,658 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 160,658 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80,163 kt, in 1961.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 80,163 kt —
1962 84,616 kt +5.6%
1963 86,848 kt +2.6%
1964 89,844 kt +3.5%
1965 88,602 kt -1.4%
1966 86,950 kt -1.9%
1967 91,101 kt +4.8%
1968 92,995 kt +2.1%
1969 93,225 kt +0.2%
1970 95,963 kt +2.9%
1971 90,966 kt -5.2%
1972 87,917 kt -3.4%
1973 88,624 kt +0.8%
1974 88,489 kt -0.2%
1975 92,872 kt +5.0%
1976 91,513 kt -1.5%
1977 93,877 kt +2.6%
1978 95,316 kt +1.5%
1979 92,770 kt -2.7%
1980 97,356 kt +4.9%
1981 98,357 kt +1.0%
1982 99,043 kt +0.7%
1983 96,303 kt -2.8%
1984 95,289 kt -1.1%
1985 97,389 kt +2.2%
1986 98,952 kt +1.6%
1987 96,096 kt -2.9%
1988 98,605 kt +2.6%
1989 101,490 kt +2.9%
1990 102,271 kt +0.8%
1991 99,509 kt -2.7%
1992 101,782 kt +2.3%
1993 104,906 kt +3.1%
1994 106,416 kt +1.4%
1995 110,024 kt +3.4%
1996 110,400 kt +0.3%
1997 110,464 kt +0.1%
1998 111,035 kt +0.5%
1999 118,270 kt +6.5%
2000 117,594 kt -0.6%
2001 116,687 kt -0.8%
2002 119,560 kt +2.5%
2003 123,180 kt +3.0%
2004 122,326 kt -0.7%
2005 129,890 kt +6.2%
2006 133,998 kt +3.2%
2007 133,009 kt -0.7%
2008 142,189 kt +6.9%
2009 142,176 kt -0.0%
2010 144,273 kt +1.5%
2011 144,375 kt +0.1%
2012 141,109 kt -2.3%
2013 143,106 kt +1.4%
2014 144,264 kt +0.8%
2015 142,738 kt -1.1%
2016 144,251 kt +1.1%
2017 145,736 kt +1.0%
2018 149,448 kt +2.5%
2019 149,509 kt +0.0%
2020 151,952 kt +1.6%
2021 156,813 kt +3.2%
2022 154,475 kt -1.5%
2023 160,658 kt +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88,260 kt 80,163 kt 93,225 kt 9
1970s 91,831 kt 87,917 kt 95,963 kt 10
1980s 97,888 kt 95,289 kt 101,490 kt 10
1990s 107,508 kt 99,509 kt 118,270 kt 10
2000s 128,061 kt 116,687 kt 142,189 kt 10
2010s 144,881 kt 141,109 kt 149,509 kt 10
2020s 155,974 kt 151,952 kt 160,658 kt 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 2 China, mainland 186,351 kt compare
  2. 3 India 164,236 kt compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 45,029 kt compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 73,758 kt compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 5,689 kt compare
  6. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,202 kt compare
  7. 5 Thailand 62,850 kt compare
  8. 6 Philippines 48,160 kt compare
  9. 7 Bangladesh 43,296 kt compare
  10. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,993 kt compare
  11. 8 OECD 32,095 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 160,658 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 160,658 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 80,163 kt in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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.