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
3rd
of 28 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 3rd out of 28 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.

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 148,037 kt —
1962 151,701 kt +2.5%
1963 153,746 kt +1.3%
1964 157,078 kt +2.2%
1965 153,948 kt -2.0%
1966 153,170 kt -0.5%
1967 159,414 kt +4.1%
1968 161,545 kt +1.3%
1969 165,795 kt +2.6%
1970 164,590 kt -0.7%
1971 162,843 kt -1.1%
1972 160,258 kt -1.6%
1973 167,231 kt +4.4%
1974 166,283 kt -0.6%
1975 173,439 kt +4.3%
1976 168,673 kt -2.7%
1977 176,339 kt +4.5%
1978 177,861 kt +0.9%
1979 173,805 kt -2.3%
1980 177,495 kt +2.1%
1981 179,884 kt +1.3%
1982 172,025 kt -4.4%
1983 179,620 kt +4.4%
1984 181,218 kt +0.9%
1985 181,648 kt +0.2%
1986 182,752 kt +0.6%
1987 174,134 kt -4.7%
1988 184,280 kt +5.8%
1989 186,763 kt +1.3%
1990 188,912 kt +1.2%
1991 187,842 kt -0.6%
1992 184,936 kt -1.5%
1993 187,710 kt +1.5%
1994 188,862 kt +0.6%
1995 188,878 kt +0.0%
1996 191,688 kt +1.5%
1997 192,305 kt +0.3%
1998 197,464 kt +2.7%
1999 201,126 kt +1.9%
2000 198,614 kt -1.2%
2001 197,799 kt -0.4%
2002 186,696 kt -5.6%
2003 193,388 kt +3.6%
2004 189,190 kt -2.2%
2005 197,193 kt +4.2%
2006 197,392 kt +0.1%
2007 197,755 kt +0.2%
2008 207,324 kt +4.8%
2009 195,054 kt -5.9%
2010 197,353 kt +1.2%
2011 202,395 kt +2.6%
2012 196,871 kt -2.7%
2013 203,791 kt +3.5%
2014 202,875 kt -0.4%
2015 200,773 kt -1.0%
2016 202,036 kt +0.6%
2017 202,782 kt +0.4%
2018 204,620 kt +0.9%
2019 205,603 kt +0.5%
2020 213,750 kt +4.0%
2021 216,193 kt +1.1%
2022 219,669 kt +1.6%
2023 222,442 kt +1.3%

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. 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
  9. 6 Philippines 48,160 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 3rd out of 28 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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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.