Rice — Rice cultivation in South America

South America: Rice — Rice cultivation was 865.48 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
865.48 kt
Rank
14th
of 31 groups
All-time high
865.48 kt
in 2050
All-time low
373.51 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Rice cultivation in South America, 1961–2050

0200400600800196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — rice cultivation in South America stood at 865.48 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, rice — rice cultivation in South America peaked at 865.48 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 373.51 kt, in 1961.

That places South America 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Rice — Rice cultivation in South America, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 373.51 kt
1962 404.31 kt +8.2%
1963 413.33 kt +2.2%
1964 478.36 kt +15.7%
1965 520.7 kt +8.9%
1966 483.73 kt -7.1%
1967 494.53 kt +2.2%
1968 497.56 kt +0.6%
1969 509.17 kt +2.3%
1970 547.42 kt +7.5%
1971 518.56 kt -5.3%
1972 490.78 kt -5.4%
1973 524.51 kt +6.9%
1974 546.07 kt +4.1%
1975 608.6 kt +11.5%
1976 676.32 kt +11.1%
1977 663.8 kt -1.9%
1978 646.25 kt -2.6%
1979 651.51 kt +0.8%
1980 695.22 kt +6.7%
1981 712.4 kt +2.5%
1982 730.93 kt +2.6%
1983 627.04 kt -14.2%
1984 674.28 kt +7.5%
1985 626.32 kt -7.1%
1986 664.23 kt +6.1%
1987 718.21 kt +8.1%
1988 722.25 kt +0.6%
1989 696.79 kt -3.5%
1990 596.97 kt -14.3%
1991 584.58 kt -2.1%
1992 671.75 kt +14.9%
1993 662.39 kt -1.4%
1994 690.89 kt +4.3%
1995 710.48 kt +2.8%
1996 642.52 kt -9.6%
1997 645.22 kt +0.4%
1998 628.73 kt -2.6%
1999 743.77 kt +18.3%
2000 680.73 kt -8.5%
2001 641.14 kt -5.8%
2002 619.89 kt -3.3%
2003 644.53 kt +4.0%
2004 723.13 kt +12.2%
2005 729.64 kt +0.9%
2006 657.88 kt -9.8%
2007 642.29 kt -2.4%
2008 668.41 kt +4.1%
2009 704.97 kt +5.5%
2010 679.24 kt -3.6%
2011 694.96 kt +2.3%
2012 675.97 kt -2.7%
2013 697.19 kt +3.1%
2014 684.51 kt -1.8%
2015 671.62 kt -1.9%
2016 655.29 kt -2.4%
2017 687.76 kt +5.0%
2018 651.94 kt -5.2%
2019 620.57 kt -4.8%
2020 652.46 kt +5.1%
2021 656.16 kt +0.6%
2022 646.6 kt -1.5%
2023 642.5 kt -0.6%
2030 800.11 kt +24.5%
2050 865.48 kt +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 463.91 kt 373.51 kt 520.7 kt 9
1970s 587.38 kt 490.78 kt 676.32 kt 10
1980s 686.77 kt 626.32 kt 730.93 kt 10
1990s 657.73 kt 584.58 kt 743.77 kt 10
2000s 671.26 kt 619.89 kt 729.64 kt 10
2010s 671.91 kt 620.57 kt 697.19 kt 10
2020s 649.43 kt 642.5 kt 656.16 kt 4
2030s 800.11 kt 800.11 kt 800.11 kt 1
2050s 865.48 kt 865.48 kt 865.48 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Nigeria 524.73 kt compare
  2. 12 Pakistan 375.29 kt compare
  3. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 14.68 kt compare
  4. 13 Madagascar 286.57 kt compare
  5. 14 Egypt 280 kt compare
  6. 14 Timor-Leste 8.18 kt compare
  7. 15 Japan 250.14 kt compare
  8. 16 Brazil 179.32 kt compare
  9. 17 USSR 167.83 kt compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — rice cultivation in South America?
Rice — rice cultivation in South America was 865.48 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — rice cultivation recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 865.48 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest rice — rice cultivation recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 373.51 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for rice — rice cultivation?
South America ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this South America 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
Last refreshed

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).