Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 222,442 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
222,442 kt
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
222,442 kt
in 2023
All-time low
148,037 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Asia, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia stood at 222,442 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia peaked at 222,442 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 148,037 kt, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 156,048 kt 148,037 kt 165,795 kt 9
1970s 169,132 kt 160,258 kt 177,861 kt 10
1980s 179,982 kt 172,025 kt 186,763 kt 10
1990s 190,972 kt 184,936 kt 201,126 kt 10
2000s 196,040 kt 186,696 kt 207,324 kt 10
2010s 201,910 kt 196,871 kt 205,603 kt 10
2020s 218,014 kt 213,750 kt 222,442 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China 187,885 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 186,351 kt compare
  3. 3 India 164,236 kt compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 73,758 kt compare
  5. 5 Thailand 62,850 kt compare
  6. 6 Philippines 48,160 kt compare
  7. 7 Viet Nam 45,029 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia was 222,442 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 222,442 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 148,037 kt in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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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.