Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 7.93 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.93 kt
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
117th
of 136 countries
All-time high
10.49 kt
in 1986
All-time low
0 kt
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023

02.557.510196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Puerto Rico stood at 7.93 kt.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 268.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Puerto Rico peaked at 10.49 kt in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.

Puerto Rico ranks 117th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Puerto Rico, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 2.82 kt —
1962 2.82 kt +0.0%
1963 3.03 kt +7.2%
1964 3.15 kt +3.9%
1965 3.32 kt +5.7%
1966 3.44 kt +3.5%
1967 3.77 kt +9.4%
1968 4.09 kt +8.6%
1969 4.26 kt +4.3%
1970 4.38 kt +2.8%
1971 4.38 kt +0.0%
1972 4.38 kt +0.0%
1973 4.38 kt +0.0%
1974 4.38 kt +0.0%
1975 4.29 kt -2.1%
1976 4.29 kt +0.0%
1977 4.32 kt +0.6%
1978 4.32 kt +0.0%
1979 4.2 kt -2.7%
1980 4.2 kt +0.0%
1981 4.17 kt -0.8%
1982 4.17 kt +0.0%
1983 4.05 kt -2.9%
1984 3.79 kt -6.3%
1985 10.46 kt +176.0%
1986 10.49 kt +0.3%
1987 3.98 kt -62.0%
1988 3.24 kt -18.5%
1989 0.2968 kt -90.9%
1990 0 kt -100.0%
1991 0 kt —
1992 0 kt —
1993 0 kt —
1994 0 kt —
1995 0 kt —
1996 0 kt —
1997 0 kt —
1998 0 kt —
1999 0 kt —
2000 0 kt —
2001 0 kt —
2002 3.24 kt —
2003 1.62 kt -50.1%
2004 1.92 kt +18.7%
2005 1.41 kt -26.6%
2006 1.78 kt +26.2%
2007 1.39 kt -21.9%
2008 1.46 kt +5.3%
2009 1.14 kt -22.0%
2010 2.02 kt +77.1%
2011 1.92 kt -5.0%
2012 2.05 kt +7.0%
2013 2.15 kt +4.9%
2014 2.55 kt +18.7%
2015 2.82 kt +10.6%
2016 3.27 kt +15.9%
2017 4.07 kt +24.4%
2018 5.41 kt +32.9%
2019 6.17 kt +14.1%
2020 6.79 kt +10.0%
2021 7.14 kt +5.1%
2022 7.35 kt +3.0%
2023 7.93 kt +7.9%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 7.93 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 135.73 kt, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 7.93 kt is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177.78 kt, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Puerto Rico 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
1985 +176.0% 3.79 kt 10.46 kt
1990 -100.0% 0.2968 kt 0 kt
1989 -90.9% 3.24 kt 0.2968 kt
2010 +77.1% 1.14 kt 2.02 kt
1987 -62.0% 10.49 kt 3.98 kt
2003 -50.1% 3.24 kt 1.62 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.41 kt 2.82 kt 4.26 kt 9
1970s 4.33 kt 4.2 kt 4.38 kt 10
1980s 4.89 kt 0.2968 kt 10.49 kt 10
1990s 0 kt 0 kt 0 kt 10
2000s 1.39 kt 0 kt 3.24 kt 10
2010s 3.24 kt 1.92 kt 6.17 kt 10
2020s 7.3 kt 6.79 kt 7.93 kt 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 114 Fiji 10.39 kt compare
  2. 115 Solomon Islands 9.85 kt compare
  3. 116 Brunei Darussalam 8.47 kt compare
  4. 118 Luxembourg 6.51 kt compare
  5. 119 El Salvador 6.1 kt compare
  6. 120 Jamaica 4.95 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Puerto Rico?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Puerto Rico was 7.93 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 10.49 kt in 1986.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
How does Puerto Rico rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Puerto Rico ranks 117th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 268.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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.