Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 255,019 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
255,019 kt
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
269,879 kt
in 2011
All-time low
159,819 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia is 255,019 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 269,879 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 159,819 kt, in 1961.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 159,819 kt —
1962 167,390 kt +4.7%
1963 162,003 kt -3.2%
1964 168,286 kt +3.9%
1965 167,888 kt -0.2%
1966 172,035 kt +2.5%
1967 169,467 kt -1.5%
1968 177,100 kt +4.5%
1969 175,526 kt -0.9%
1970 176,307 kt +0.4%
1971 177,308 kt +0.6%
1972 169,768 kt -4.3%
1973 180,238 kt +6.2%
1974 179,243 kt -0.6%
1975 185,358 kt +3.4%
1976 185,127 kt -0.1%
1977 188,039 kt +1.6%
1978 192,156 kt +2.2%
1979 188,496 kt -1.9%
1980 196,168 kt +4.1%
1981 197,821 kt +0.8%
1982 193,218 kt -2.3%
1983 196,266 kt +1.6%
1984 197,826 kt +0.8%
1985 204,262 kt +3.3%
1986 202,006 kt -1.1%
1987 197,617 kt -2.2%
1988 206,970 kt +4.7%
1989 212,586 kt +2.7%
1990 206,620 kt -2.8%
1991 207,232 kt +0.3%
1992 213,647 kt +3.1%
1993 216,304 kt +1.2%
1994 218,243 kt +0.9%
1995 228,256 kt +4.6%
1996 231,608 kt +1.5%
1997 230,163 kt -0.6%
1998 227,060 kt -1.3%
1999 244,822 kt +7.8%
2000 243,765 kt -0.4%
2001 243,444 kt -0.1%
2002 241,284 kt -0.9%
2003 244,789 kt +1.5%
2004 248,646 kt +1.6%
2005 252,296 kt +1.5%
2006 256,160 kt +1.5%
2007 258,942 kt +1.1%
2008 262,589 kt +1.4%
2009 266,318 kt +1.4%
2010 269,205 kt +1.1%
2011 269,879 kt +0.3%
2012 269,524 kt -0.1%
2013 269,154 kt -0.1%
2014 262,657 kt -2.4%
2015 256,752 kt -2.2%
2016 255,094 kt -0.6%
2017 259,858 kt +1.9%
2018 263,692 kt +1.5%
2019 252,056 kt -4.4%
2020 256,406 kt +1.7%
2021 258,822 kt +0.9%
2022 257,829 kt -0.4%
2023 255,019 kt -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 168,835 kt 159,819 kt 177,100 kt 9
1970s 182,204 kt 169,768 kt 192,156 kt 10
1980s 200,474 kt 193,218 kt 212,586 kt 10
1990s 222,396 kt 206,620 kt 244,822 kt 10
2000s 251,823 kt 241,284 kt 266,318 kt 10
2010s 262,787 kt 252,056 kt 269,879 kt 10
2020s 257,019 kt 255,019 kt 258,822 kt 4

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 187,885 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 186,351 kt compare
  3. 3 India 164,236 kt compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 45,029 kt compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 73,758 kt compare
  6. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 5,689 kt compare
  7. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,202 kt compare
  8. 5 Thailand 62,850 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in South-Eastern Asia was 255,019 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 269,879 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 159,819 kt in 1961.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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.