What is cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Asia?

Cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Asia was 0.198 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity recorded in Asia?

The highest recorded value was 0.2524 kg CO2eq/kg in 2003.

What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity recorded in Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1432 kg CO2eq/kg in 1962.

How does Asia rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity?

Asia ranks 4th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.

Is cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity rising or falling in Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Asia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Asia

Name: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Asia: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity was 0.198 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.198 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

down 0.1%

Rank

4th

of 19 groups

All-time high

0.2524 kg CO2eq/kg

in 2003

All-time low

0.1432 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Asia, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

In 2023, cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Asia stood at 0.198 kg CO2eq/kg.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Asia peaked at 0.2524 kg CO2eq/kg in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1432 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1962.

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

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	0.1451 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	0.1432 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.3%
1963	0.1448 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.1%
1964	0.147 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.5%
1965	0.1518 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.3%
1966	0.159 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.7%
1967	0.1509 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.1%
1968	0.1573 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.2%
1969	0.1639 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.2%
1970	0.1655 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.0%
1971	0.1659 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
1972	0.1761 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.1%
1973	0.1789 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.6%
1974	0.1667 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.8%
1975	0.1744 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.6%
1976	0.1676 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.9%
1977	0.197 kg CO2eq/kg	+17.5%
1978	0.202 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.5%
1979	0.2034 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.7%
1980	0.2195 kg CO2eq/kg	+7.9%
1981	0.213 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.0%
1982	0.2149 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.9%
1983	0.2106 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.0%
1984	0.2166 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.8%
1985	0.2226 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.8%
1986	0.2184 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.9%
1987	0.2325 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.5%
1988	0.241 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.7%
1989	0.2431 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.9%
1990	0.2311 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.9%
1991	0.2363 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.3%
1992	0.2282 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.4%
1993	0.2185 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.3%
1994	0.2311 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.8%
1995	0.2453 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.1%
1996	0.2429 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
1997	0.2413 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
1998	0.2363 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.1%
1999	0.2441 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.3%
2000	0.2468 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.1%
2001	0.2456 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.5%
2002	0.2493 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.5%
2003	0.2524 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.2%
2004	0.2506 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
2005	0.2474 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.3%
2006	0.2446 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.1%
2007	0.2431 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
2008	0.244 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.4%
2009	0.2462 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.9%
2010	0.2442 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.8%
2011	0.2352 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.7%
2012	0.2319 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.4%
2013	0.2266 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.3%
2014	0.227 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
2015	0.2146 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.5%
2016	0.2128 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.8%
2017	0.2108 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.9%
2018	0.2105 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%
2019	0.2057 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.3%
2020	0.2081 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.2%
2021	0.2035 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.2%
2022	0.1982 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.6%
2023	0.198 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1514 kg CO2eq/kg	0.1432 kg CO2eq/kg	0.1639 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	0.1798 kg CO2eq/kg	0.1655 kg CO2eq/kg	0.2034 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	0.2232 kg CO2eq/kg	0.2106 kg CO2eq/kg	0.2431 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	0.2355 kg CO2eq/kg	0.2185 kg CO2eq/kg	0.2453 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	0.247 kg CO2eq/kg	0.2431 kg CO2eq/kg	0.2524 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	0.2219 kg CO2eq/kg	0.2057 kg CO2eq/kg	0.2442 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	0.2019 kg CO2eq/kg	0.198 kg CO2eq/kg	0.2081 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Asia

1 Cabo Verde 5.72 kg CO2eq/kg compare
1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.2278 kg CO2eq/kg compare
1 Suriname 1,070 kg CO2eq/kg compare
2 Malaysia 16.92 kg CO2eq/kg compare
2 Türkiye 0.2263 kg CO2eq/kg compare
3 French Guiana 13.83 kg CO2eq/kg compare
3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.2104 kg CO2eq/kg compare
4 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2333 kg CO2eq/kg compare
4 Mauritius 12.47 kg CO2eq/kg compare
5 Djibouti 11.41 kg CO2eq/kg compare
5 Viet Nam 0.1918 kg CO2eq/kg compare
6 Guyana 7.79 kg CO2eq/kg compare
6 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.1909 kg CO2eq/kg compare
7 Fiji 7.22 kg CO2eq/kg compare
7 United Republic of Tanzania 0.1627 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

More climate change data for Asia

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Asia?: Cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Asia was 0.198 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity recorded in Asia?: The highest recorded value was 0.2524 kg CO2eq/kg in 2003.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity recorded in Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1432 kg CO2eq/kg in 1962.
How does Asia rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity?: Asia ranks 4th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity rising or falling in Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity
Unit: kg CO2eq/kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 222 places, 12,381 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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.