Table 10. 20% reduction in rice cultivation area vs. baseline (2001–2021).
Indicator | Unit | Baseline (Mean \(\pm\) SD) | Rice 20% reduction (Mean \(\pm\) SD) | Absolute change | Percent change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agricultural water use (Z1) | MCM/year | 599 \(\pm\) 4418 | 571 \(\pm\) 4340 | −78 | −1.8% |
Agricultural energy use (Z2) | KWh/year | 289 \(\pm\) 2208 | 315 \(\pm\) 1783 | −426 | −19.3% |
Net agricultural benefit (Z3) | billion Rials/year | 2.59 \(\pm\) 3.63 | 2.57 \(\pm\) 3.61 | −0.02 | −0.6% |
