Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America

South America: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 34,437 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34,437 kt
Change on year
down 7.2%
Rank
6th
of 41 groups
All-time high
37,114 kt
in 2022
All-time low
3,631 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

South America recorded 34,437 kt for cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in South America peaked at 37,114 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,631 kt, in 1961.

That places South America 6th out of 41 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,390 kt 3,631 kt 5,095 kt 9
1970s 6,686 kt 5,532 kt 7,848 kt 10
1980s 8,851 kt 7,606 kt 10,208 kt 10
1990s 10,933 kt 8,765 kt 12,998 kt 10
2000s 16,667 kt 13,559 kt 20,027 kt 10
2010s 25,044 kt 20,197 kt 30,487 kt 10
2020s 35,266 kt 33,693 kt 37,114 kt 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 3 China, mainland 73,821 kt compare
  2. 4 India 40,313 kt compare
  3. 5 USSR 38,045 kt compare
  4. 6 Brazil 22,680 kt compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 16,908 kt compare
  6. 8 Canada 14,953 kt compare
  7. 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 South America?
Cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in South America was 34,437 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 37,114 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 3,631 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq)?
South America ranks 6th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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About this data

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.