Rice — Rice cultivation in World

World: Rice — Rice cultivation was 23,465 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
23,465 kt
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
24,821 kt
in 2023
All-time low
17,426 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Rice cultivation in World, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — rice cultivation in World stood at 23,465 kt.

Over the whole period, rice — rice cultivation in World peaked at 24,821 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,426 kt, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Rice — Rice cultivation in World, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) in World, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 17,426 kt
1962 18,053 kt +3.6%
1963 18,070 kt +0.1%
1964 18,810 kt +4.1%
1965 18,783 kt -0.1%
1966 19,064 kt +1.5%
1967 19,243 kt +0.9%
1968 19,562 kt +1.7%
1969 19,765 kt +1.0%
1970 20,027 kt +1.3%
1971 20,387 kt +1.8%
1972 20,047 kt -1.7%
1973 20,723 kt +3.4%
1974 20,864 kt +0.7%
1975 21,474 kt +2.9%
1976 21,433 kt -0.2%
1977 21,650 kt +1.0%
1978 21,688 kt +0.2%
1979 21,360 kt -1.5%
1980 21,780 kt +2.0%
1981 21,878 kt +0.5%
1982 21,375 kt -2.3%
1983 21,421 kt +0.2%
1984 21,719 kt +1.4%
1985 21,666 kt -0.2%
1986 21,677 kt +0.1%
1987 21,258 kt -1.9%
1988 21,954 kt +3.3%
1989 22,386 kt +2.0%
1990 22,173 kt -0.9%
1991 22,073 kt -0.5%
1992 22,240 kt +0.8%
1993 22,043 kt -0.9%
1994 22,263 kt +1.0%
1995 22,668 kt +1.8%
1996 22,920 kt +1.1%
1997 23,053 kt +0.6%
1998 22,936 kt -0.5%
1999 23,835 kt +3.9%
2000 23,324 kt -2.1%
2001 23,024 kt -1.3%
2002 22,519 kt -2.2%
2003 22,493 kt -0.1%
2004 22,975 kt +2.1%
2005 23,478 kt +2.2%
2006 23,546 kt +0.3%
2007 23,528 kt -0.1%
2008 24,133 kt +2.6%
2009 23,957 kt -0.7%
2010 24,418 kt +1.9%
2011 24,506 kt +0.4%
2012 24,416 kt -0.4%
2013 24,644 kt +0.9%
2014 24,498 kt -0.6%
2015 24,186 kt -1.3%
2016 24,316 kt +0.5%
2017 24,400 kt +0.3%
2018 24,552 kt +0.6%
2019 24,071 kt -2.0%
2020 24,684 kt +2.5%
2021 24,783 kt +0.4%
2022 24,694 kt -0.4%
2023 24,821 kt +0.5%
2030 23,916 kt -3.6%
2050 23,465 kt -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,753 kt 17,426 kt 19,765 kt 9
1970s 20,965 kt 20,027 kt 21,688 kt 10
1980s 21,712 kt 21,258 kt 22,386 kt 10
1990s 22,620 kt 22,043 kt 23,835 kt 10
2000s 23,298 kt 22,493 kt 24,133 kt 10
2010s 24,401 kt 24,071 kt 24,644 kt 10
2020s 24,745 kt 24,684 kt 24,821 kt 4
2030s 23,916 kt 23,916 kt 23,916 kt 1
2050s 23,465 kt 23,465 kt 23,465 kt 1

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 China 4,898 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 4,852 kt compare
  3. 3 India 3,595 kt compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 2,654 kt compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — rice cultivation in World?
Rice — rice cultivation in World was 23,465 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — rice cultivation recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 24,821 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — rice cultivation recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 17,426 kt in 1961.
How does World rank for rice — rice cultivation?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this World 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).