Cereals excluding rice β€” Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Cereals excluding rice β€” Emissions (CO2eq) was 2,917 kt in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2,917 kt
Change on year
down 11.5%
Rank
18th
of 41 regions
All-time high
3,604 kt
in 2021
All-time low
1,128 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals excluding rice β€” Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa stood at 2,917 kt.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa peaked at 3,604 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,128 kt, in 1961.

Southern Africa ranks 18th of 41 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,369 kt 1,128 kt 1,700 kt 9
1970s 2,257 kt 1,735 kt 2,700 kt 10
1980s 2,784 kt 2,410 kt 3,430 kt 10
1990s 2,543 kt 2,186 kt 2,753 kt 10
2000s 2,579 kt 2,372 kt 2,897 kt 10
2010s 2,697 kt 2,126 kt 3,136 kt 10
2020s 3,328 kt 2,917 kt 3,604 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 15 France 6,024 kt compare
  2. 16 Germany 5,726 kt compare
  3. 17 Poland 5,295 kt compare
  4. 18 Egypt 4,835 kt compare
  5. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,407 kt compare
  6. 20 Spain 3,267 kt compare
  7. 21 Indonesia 3,136 kt compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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All data for Southern Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa?
Cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa was 2,917 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,604 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,128 kt in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq)?
Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 41 regions with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice β€” emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa 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.