Rice — Emissions intensity in France

France: Rice — Emissions intensity was 20.78 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.78 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
10th
of 127 countries
All-time high
82.04 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1981
All-time low
6.91 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions intensity in France, 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 France stood at 20.78 kg CO2eq/kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions intensity in France peaked at 82.04 kg CO2eq/kg in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.91 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1961.

That places France 10th out of 127 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 10.06 kg CO2eq/kg 6.91 kg CO2eq/kg 14.67 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 35.31 kg CO2eq/kg 14.92 kg CO2eq/kg 61.09 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 45.1 kg CO2eq/kg 20.43 kg CO2eq/kg 82.04 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 17 kg CO2eq/kg 14.85 kg CO2eq/kg 19.11 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 17.6 kg CO2eq/kg 12.46 kg CO2eq/kg 20.82 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 19.79 kg CO2eq/kg 13.27 kg CO2eq/kg 24.47 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 22.73 kg CO2eq/kg 20.78 kg CO2eq/kg 25.61 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Romania 29.2 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 8 Comoros 26.9 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 8 Réunion 1.55 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 9 Hungary 25.14 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 11 Albania 20.59 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 12 Papua New Guinea 17.75 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  7. 13 Gambia 8.63 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 159 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions intensity in France?
Rice — emissions intensity in France was 20.78 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions intensity recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 82.04 kg CO2eq/kg in 1981.
What is the lowest rice — emissions intensity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6.91 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
How does France rank for rice — emissions intensity?
France ranks 10th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions intensity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.