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

Southern Asia: Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 182,146 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
182,146 kt
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
2nd
of 22 groups
All-time high
185,191 kt
in 2022
All-time low
85,348 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 182,146 kt for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia peaked at 185,191 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85,348 kt, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 2nd of 22 groups 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 85,348 kt
1962 86,164 kt +1.0%
1963 86,118 kt -0.1%
1964 88,248 kt +2.5%
1965 89,022 kt +0.9%
1966 91,254 kt +2.5%
1967 94,151 kt +3.2%
1968 94,986 kt +0.9%
1969 96,288 kt +1.4%
1970 97,494 kt +1.3%
1971 96,394 kt -1.1%
1972 97,389 kt +1.0%
1973 99,654 kt +2.3%
1974 101,720 kt +2.1%
1975 102,941 kt +1.2%
1976 103,655 kt +0.7%
1977 104,790 kt +1.1%
1978 109,527 kt +4.5%
1979 110,819 kt +1.2%
1980 112,152 kt +1.2%
1981 113,829 kt +1.5%
1982 117,693 kt +3.4%
1983 120,946 kt +2.8%
1984 121,945 kt +0.8%
1985 124,260 kt +1.9%
1986 129,601 kt +4.3%
1987 127,691 kt -1.5%
1988 129,490 kt +1.4%
1989 129,641 kt +0.1%
1990 132,989 kt +2.6%
1991 132,138 kt -0.6%
1992 140,973 kt +6.7%
1993 143,201 kt +1.6%
1994 144,213 kt +0.7%
1995 145,999 kt +1.2%
1996 146,892 kt +0.6%
1997 149,493 kt +1.8%
1998 149,738 kt +0.2%
1999 153,828 kt +2.7%
2000 156,830 kt +2.0%
2001 158,414 kt +1.0%
2002 160,799 kt +1.5%
2003 164,576 kt +2.3%
2004 166,703 kt +1.3%
2005 169,524 kt +1.7%
2006 173,891 kt +2.6%
2007 176,565 kt +1.5%
2008 178,247 kt +1.0%
2009 179,487 kt +0.7%
2010 177,720 kt -1.0%
2011 181,022 kt +1.9%
2012 182,760 kt +1.0%
2013 183,959 kt +0.7%
2014 185,062 kt +0.6%
2015 184,032 kt -0.6%
2016 182,574 kt -0.8%
2017 182,181 kt -0.2%
2018 180,376 kt -1.0%
2019 179,559 kt -0.5%
2020 183,209 kt +2.0%
2021 184,912 kt +0.9%
2022 185,191 kt +0.2%
2023 182,146 kt -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 90,176 kt 85,348 kt 96,288 kt 9
1970s 102,438 kt 96,394 kt 110,819 kt 10
1980s 122,725 kt 112,152 kt 129,641 kt 10
1990s 143,946 kt 132,138 kt 153,828 kt 10
2000s 168,504 kt 156,830 kt 179,487 kt 10
2010s 181,924 kt 177,720 kt 185,062 kt 10
2020s 183,864 kt 182,146 kt 185,191 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 India 121,692 kt compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 53,634 kt compare
  3. 3 China 51,223 kt compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 4,392 kt compare
  5. 4 China, mainland 51,218 kt compare
  6. 5 Philippines 5,777 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 Southern Asia?
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia was 182,146 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 185,191 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 85,348 kt in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia 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.