Cereals excluding rice β€” Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Cereals excluding rice β€” Emissions (CO2eq) was 37,432 kt in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
37,432 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
5th
of 10 groups
All-time high
47,178 kt
in 1988
All-time low
18,486 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals excluding rice β€” Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) is 37,432 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) peaked at 47,178 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 18,486 kt, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,587 kt 18,486 kt 29,859 kt 9
1970s 36,650 kt 30,386 kt 42,335 kt 10
1980s 44,879 kt 41,878 kt 47,178 kt 10
1990s 40,987 kt 37,598 kt 43,039 kt 10
2000s 40,703 kt 38,605 kt 43,293 kt 10
2010s 41,499 kt 39,383 kt 43,193 kt 10
2020s 39,279 kt 37,432 kt 41,113 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 2 China 73,956 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 73,821 kt compare
  3. 4 India 40,313 kt compare
  4. 5 USSR 38,045 kt compare
  5. 6 Brazil 22,680 kt compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 16,908 kt compare
  7. 8 Canada 14,953 kt compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27)?
Cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) was 37,432 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 47,178 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 18,486 kt in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq)?
European Union (27) ranks 5th out of 10 groups with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals excluding rice β€” Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals excluding rice β€” 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.