Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in India

India: Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 121,692 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
121,692 kt
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
1st
of 59 countries
All-time high
134,550 kt
in 2008
All-time low
73,633 kt
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in India, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in India stood at 121,692 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in India peaked at 134,550 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 73,633 kt, in 1963.

India ranks 1st of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in India, year by year

Annual values for Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in India, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 73,805 kt
1962 74,178 kt +0.5%
1963 73,633 kt -0.7%
1964 75,148 kt +2.1%
1965 75,605 kt +0.6%
1966 76,255 kt +0.9%
1967 78,881 kt +3.4%
1968 79,260 kt +0.5%
1969 80,318 kt +1.3%
1970 81,182 kt +1.1%
1971 79,960 kt -1.5%
1972 80,683 kt +0.9%
1973 82,956 kt +2.8%
1974 84,501 kt +1.9%
1975 84,996 kt +0.6%
1976 85,206 kt +0.2%
1977 85,853 kt +0.8%
1978 90,158 kt +5.0%
1979 90,825 kt +0.7%
1980 91,568 kt +0.8%
1981 92,578 kt +1.1%
1982 96,242 kt +4.0%
1983 98,717 kt +2.6%
1984 98,856 kt +0.1%
1985 100,483 kt +1.6%
1986 103,159 kt +2.7%
1987 100,610 kt -2.5%
1988 101,854 kt +1.2%
1989 101,340 kt -0.5%
1990 104,140 kt +2.8%
1991 102,955 kt -1.1%
1992 111,082 kt +7.9%
1993 112,804 kt +1.6%
1994 113,140 kt +0.3%
1995 114,154 kt +0.9%
1996 115,171 kt +0.9%
1997 117,166 kt +1.7%
1998 117,349 kt +0.2%
1999 120,673 kt +2.8%
2000 122,789 kt +1.8%
2001 123,412 kt +0.5%
2002 125,052 kt +1.3%
2003 127,483 kt +1.9%
2004 128,666 kt +0.9%
2005 130,268 kt +1.2%
2006 132,428 kt +1.7%
2007 133,784 kt +1.0%
2008 134,550 kt +0.6%
2009 134,346 kt -0.2%
2010 133,807 kt -0.4%
2011 133,094 kt -0.5%
2012 133,462 kt +0.3%
2013 133,559 kt +0.1%
2014 133,866 kt +0.2%
2015 131,673 kt -1.6%
2016 129,136 kt -1.9%
2017 127,715 kt -1.1%
2018 124,348 kt -2.6%
2019 122,167 kt -1.8%
2020 124,584 kt +2.0%
2021 125,011 kt +0.3%
2022 123,915 kt -0.9%
2023 121,692 kt -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76,343 kt 73,633 kt 80,318 kt 9
1970s 84,632 kt 79,960 kt 90,825 kt 10
1980s 98,541 kt 91,568 kt 103,159 kt 10
1990s 112,863 kt 102,955 kt 120,673 kt 10
2000s 129,278 kt 122,789 kt 134,550 kt 10
2010s 130,283 kt 122,167 kt 133,866 kt 10
2020s 123,800 kt 121,692 kt 125,011 kt 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Pakistan 53,634 kt compare
  2. 3 China 51,223 kt compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 4,392 kt compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 51,218 kt compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in India?
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in India was 121,692 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 134,550 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 73,633 kt in 1963.
How does India rank for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
India ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
92 places, 4,069 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.