Rice — Rice cultivation in OECD

OECD: Rice — Rice cultivation was 1,235 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
1,235 kt
World rank
7th
of 115 countries
All-time high
1,495 kt
in 1981
All-time low
1,006 kt
in 2022
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Rice cultivation in OECD, 1961–2050

05001.0k1.5k196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — rice cultivation in OECD stood at 1,235 kt.

Over the whole period, rice — rice cultivation in OECD peaked at 1,495 kt in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,006 kt, in 2022.

That places OECD 7th out of 115 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Rice — Rice cultivation in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) in OECD, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 1,345 kt
1962 1,366 kt +1.6%
1963 1,357 kt -0.7%
1964 1,366 kt +0.7%
1965 1,376 kt +0.7%
1966 1,409 kt +2.4%
1967 1,418 kt +0.6%
1968 1,458 kt +2.8%
1969 1,452 kt -0.4%
1970 1,338 kt -7.8%
1971 1,288 kt -3.7%
1972 1,276 kt -1.0%
1973 1,324 kt +3.7%
1974 1,406 kt +6.2%
1975 1,460 kt +3.9%
1976 1,404 kt -3.8%
1977 1,392 kt -0.9%
1978 1,447 kt +4.0%
1979 1,431 kt -1.1%
1980 1,454 kt +1.7%
1981 1,495 kt +2.8%
1982 1,423 kt -4.9%
1983 1,244 kt -12.6%
1984 1,374 kt +10.4%
1985 1,352 kt -1.6%
1986 1,317 kt -2.5%
1987 1,283 kt -2.6%
1988 1,364 kt +6.3%
1989 1,327 kt -2.7%
1990 1,350 kt +1.8%
1991 1,318 kt -2.4%
1992 1,378 kt +4.5%
1993 1,322 kt -4.0%
1994 1,423 kt +7.6%
1995 1,358 kt -4.6%
1996 1,326 kt -2.4%
1997 1,368 kt +3.2%
1998 1,343 kt -1.8%
1999 1,374 kt +2.3%
2000 1,300 kt -5.4%
2001 1,338 kt +2.9%
2002 1,302 kt -2.7%
2003 1,234 kt -5.2%
2004 1,302 kt +5.5%
2005 1,294 kt -0.6%
2006 1,227 kt -5.2%
2007 1,188 kt -3.2%
2008 1,193 kt +0.4%
2009 1,234 kt +3.4%
2010 1,314 kt +6.5%
2011 1,176 kt -10.5%
2012 1,187 kt +1.0%
2013 1,143 kt -3.8%
2014 1,189 kt +4.1%
2015 1,135 kt -4.5%
2016 1,193 kt +5.1%
2017 1,096 kt -8.1%
2018 1,154 kt +5.3%
2019 1,074 kt -7.0%
2020 1,148 kt +6.9%
2021 1,077 kt -6.1%
2022 1,006 kt -6.6%
2023 1,085 kt +7.8%
2030 1,290 kt +19.0%
2050 1,235 kt -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,394 kt 1,345 kt 1,458 kt 9
1970s 1,377 kt 1,276 kt 1,460 kt 10
1980s 1,363 kt 1,244 kt 1,495 kt 10
1990s 1,356 kt 1,318 kt 1,423 kt 10
2000s 1,261 kt 1,188 kt 1,338 kt 10
2010s 1,166 kt 1,074 kt 1,314 kt 10
2020s 1,079 kt 1,006 kt 1,148 kt 4
2030s 1,290 kt 1,290 kt 1,290 kt 1
2050s 1,235 kt 1,235 kt 1,235 kt 1

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 4 Indonesia 2,654 kt compare
  2. 5 Myanmar 1,559 kt compare
  3. 6 Philippines 1,447 kt compare
  4. 8 Bangladesh 1,079 kt compare
  5. 9 Thailand 962.11 kt compare
  6. 10 Cambodia 677.66 kt compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — rice cultivation in OECD?
Rice — rice cultivation in OECD was 1,235 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — rice cultivation recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 1,495 kt in 1981.
What is the lowest rice — rice cultivation recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 1,006 kt in 2022.
How does OECD rank for rice — rice cultivation?
OECD ranks 7th out of 115 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,966 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).