Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1.45 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.45 kt
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
139th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.85 kt
in 2020
All-time low
0.0136 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand, 1961–2023

00.511.52196119922023

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 1.45 kt for rice — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand peaked at 1.85 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0136 kt, in 1962.

That places New Zealand 139th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0235 kt 0.0136 kt 0.0387 kt 9
1970s 0.0778 kt 0.0312 kt 0.1277 kt 10
1980s 0.1117 kt 0.0799 kt 0.1574 kt 10
1990s 0.4722 kt 0.1803 kt 0.7085 kt 10
2000s 1.2 kt 0.9081 kt 1.4 kt 10
2010s 1.6 kt 1.34 kt 1.8 kt 10
2020s 1.67 kt 1.45 kt 1.85 kt 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 136 Eswatini 3.29 kt compare
  2. 137 Saudi Arabia 2.7 kt compare
  3. 138 Trinidad and Tobago 2.52 kt compare
  4. 140 China, Hong Kong SAR 0.7183 kt compare
  5. 141 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.6817 kt compare
  6. 141 Micronesia 0.6817 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand was 1.45 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0136 kt in 1962.
How does New Zealand rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
New Zealand ranks 139th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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About this data

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.