Rice — Emissions intensity in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Rice — Emissions intensity was 11,971 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,971 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 127 countries
All-time high
50,404 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2005
All-time low
0 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1997
Years of data
56
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions intensity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions intensity in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 11,971 kg CO2eq/kg.

The figure is down 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions intensity in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 50,404 kg CO2eq/kg in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1997.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 1st of 127 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.85 kg CO2eq/kg 2.19 kg CO2eq/kg 3.8 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 2.77 kg CO2eq/kg 2.26 kg CO2eq/kg 3.39 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 2.72 kg CO2eq/kg 1.87 kg CO2eq/kg 3.92 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 0.7 kg CO2eq/kg 0 kg CO2eq/kg 2.8 kg CO2eq/kg 4
2000s 33,345 kg CO2eq/kg 0 kg CO2eq/kg 50,404 kg CO2eq/kg 9
2010s 23,438 kg CO2eq/kg 20,792 kg CO2eq/kg 25,328 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 12,795 kg CO2eq/kg 11,971 kg CO2eq/kg 14,743 kg CO2eq/kg 4

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  3. 4 Algeria 119.76 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions intensity in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Rice — emissions intensity in China, Hong Kong SAR was 11,971 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions intensity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 50,404 kg CO2eq/kg in 2005.
What is the lowest rice — emissions intensity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg CO2eq/kg in 1997.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for rice — emissions intensity?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 1st out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions intensity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions intensity
Unit
kg CO2eq/kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
159 places, 9,188 data points, 1961–2023
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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.