Rice — Emissions intensity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Rice — Emissions intensity was 1.6 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Emissions intensity in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.
Analysis
In 2023, rice — emissions intensity in Ethiopia stood at 1.6 kg CO2eq/kg.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — emissions intensity in Ethiopia peaked at 22.88 kg CO2eq/kg in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.48 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 61st of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Emissions intensity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.62 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1994 | 2.85 kg CO2eq/kg | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 2.76 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.34 kg CO2eq/kg | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 2.83 kg CO2eq/kg | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 2.98 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.96 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.93 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.78 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.9 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.64 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 3.13 kg CO2eq/kg | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 3.23 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.34 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 22.88 kg CO2eq/kg | +584.4% |
| 2008 | 16.36 kg CO2eq/kg | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 2.07 kg CO2eq/kg | -87.3% |
| 2010 | 1.61 kg CO2eq/kg | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 1.68 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.71 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.77 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.72 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.59 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.82 kg CO2eq/kg | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.73 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.68 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.55 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.58 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.48 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.6 kg CO2eq/kg | +8.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.6 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.63 kg CO2eq/kg, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.6 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.72 kg CO2eq/kg, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Emissions intensity in Ethiopia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +584.4% | 3.34 kg CO2eq/kg | 22.88 kg CO2eq/kg |
| 2009 | -87.3% | 16.36 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.07 kg CO2eq/kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.62 kg CO2eq/kg | 3.34 kg CO2eq/kg | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.23 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.07 kg CO2eq/kg | 22.88 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.59 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.82 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.48 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.6 kg CO2eq/kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 467.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,625 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 104.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,122 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,042 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 392.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — emissions intensity in Ethiopia?
- Rice — emissions intensity in Ethiopia was 1.6 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — emissions intensity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 kg CO2eq/kg in 2007.
- What is the lowest rice — emissions intensity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 kg CO2eq/kg in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for rice — emissions intensity?
- Ethiopia ranks 61st out of 114 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — emissions intensity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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About this data
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.