Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Europe

Europe: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 66,044 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
66,044 kt
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
100,115 kt
in 1986
All-time low
36,578 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Europe, 1961–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 66,044 kt for cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Europe peaked at 100,115 kt in 1986 and was at its lowest, 36,578 kt, in 1961.

That places Europe 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 36,578 kt —
1962 39,116 kt +6.9%
1963 38,812 kt -0.8%
1964 43,710 kt +12.6%
1965 45,395 kt +3.9%
1966 50,617 kt +11.5%
1967 53,022 kt +4.8%
1968 57,117 kt +7.7%
1969 58,614 kt +2.6%
1970 62,585 kt +6.8%
1971 66,959 kt +7.0%
1972 68,547 kt +2.4%
1973 74,318 kt +8.4%
1974 74,905 kt +0.8%
1975 75,312 kt +0.5%
1976 79,989 kt +6.2%
1977 80,909 kt +1.2%
1978 87,045 kt +7.6%
1979 84,236 kt -3.2%
1980 87,284 kt +3.6%
1981 85,392 kt -2.2%
1982 90,495 kt +6.0%
1983 93,718 kt +3.6%
1984 95,669 kt +2.1%
1985 97,562 kt +2.0%
1986 100,115 kt +2.6%
1987 99,817 kt -0.3%
1988 100,078 kt +0.3%
1989 96,228 kt -3.8%
1990 89,328 kt -7.2%
1991 80,770 kt -9.6%
1992 66,382 kt -17.8%
1993 64,154 kt -3.4%
1994 60,369 kt -5.9%
1995 59,323 kt -1.7%
1996 61,311 kt +3.4%
1997 63,666 kt +3.8%
1998 59,848 kt -6.0%
1999 59,225 kt -1.0%
2000 58,267 kt -1.6%
2001 61,460 kt +5.5%
2002 61,089 kt -0.6%
2003 57,384 kt -6.1%
2004 62,932 kt +9.7%
2005 59,919 kt -4.8%
2006 58,664 kt -2.1%
2007 60,458 kt +3.1%
2008 65,465 kt +8.3%
2009 61,622 kt -5.9%
2010 59,523 kt -3.4%
2011 63,485 kt +6.7%
2012 61,489 kt -3.1%
2013 66,013 kt +7.4%
2014 68,423 kt +3.7%
2015 68,216 kt -0.3%
2016 69,161 kt +1.4%
2017 71,187 kt +2.9%
2018 67,928 kt -4.6%
2019 70,847 kt +4.3%
2020 71,225 kt +0.5%
2021 71,962 kt +1.0%
2022 67,474 kt -6.2%
2023 66,044 kt -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46,998 kt 36,578 kt 58,614 kt 9
1970s 75,481 kt 62,585 kt 87,045 kt 10
1980s 94,636 kt 85,392 kt 100,115 kt 10
1990s 66,438 kt 59,225 kt 89,328 kt 10
2000s 60,726 kt 57,384 kt 65,465 kt 10
2010s 66,627 kt 59,523 kt 71,187 kt 10
2020s 69,176 kt 66,044 kt 71,962 kt 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 3 China, mainland 73,821 kt compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 9,260 kt compare
  3. 4 India 40,313 kt compare
  4. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,732 kt compare
  5. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 1,484 kt compare
  6. 5 USSR 38,045 kt compare
  7. 6 Brazil 22,680 kt compare
  8. 7 Russian Federation 16,908 kt compare
  9. 7 Viet Nam 851.02 kt compare
  10. 8 Canada 14,953 kt compare
  11. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 649.09 kt compare
  12. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 545.68 kt compare
  13. 9 Pakistan 12,265 kt compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Europe?
Cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Europe was 66,044 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 100,115 kt in 1986.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 36,578 kt in 1961.
How does Europe rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Europe ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 13,971 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.