Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Europe

Europe: Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 22.37 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.37 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
13th
of 17 groups
All-time high
479.42 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1990
All-time low
14 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 22.37 kg CO2eq/kg for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Europe peaked at 479.42 kg CO2eq/kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2012.

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

Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg CO2eq/kg Change
1961 136.23 kg CO2eq/kg
1962 101.73 kg CO2eq/kg -25.3%
1963 110.51 kg CO2eq/kg +8.6%
1964 121.38 kg CO2eq/kg +9.8%
1965 115.88 kg CO2eq/kg -4.5%
1966 118.1 kg CO2eq/kg +1.9%
1967 147.34 kg CO2eq/kg +24.8%
1968 151.41 kg CO2eq/kg +2.8%
1969 159.48 kg CO2eq/kg +5.3%
1970 177 kg CO2eq/kg +11.0%
1971 202.25 kg CO2eq/kg +14.3%
1972 192.03 kg CO2eq/kg -5.0%
1973 184.49 kg CO2eq/kg -3.9%
1974 176.82 kg CO2eq/kg -4.2%
1975 183.09 kg CO2eq/kg +3.5%
1976 190.28 kg CO2eq/kg +3.9%
1977 172.74 kg CO2eq/kg -9.2%
1978 193.33 kg CO2eq/kg +11.9%
1979 199.88 kg CO2eq/kg +3.4%
1980 249.06 kg CO2eq/kg +24.6%
1981 239.71 kg CO2eq/kg -3.8%
1982 283.48 kg CO2eq/kg +18.3%
1983 276.24 kg CO2eq/kg -2.6%
1984 316.98 kg CO2eq/kg +14.7%
1985 354.48 kg CO2eq/kg +11.8%
1986 383.99 kg CO2eq/kg +8.3%
1987 422.36 kg CO2eq/kg +10.0%
1988 403.69 kg CO2eq/kg -4.4%
1989 438.95 kg CO2eq/kg +8.7%
1990 479.42 kg CO2eq/kg +9.2%
1991 435.94 kg CO2eq/kg -9.1%
1992 54.45 kg CO2eq/kg -87.5%
1993 66.18 kg CO2eq/kg +21.5%
1994 66.38 kg CO2eq/kg +0.3%
1995 96.36 kg CO2eq/kg +45.2%
1996 79.28 kg CO2eq/kg -17.7%
1997 79.16 kg CO2eq/kg -0.2%
1998 87.3 kg CO2eq/kg +10.3%
1999 161.17 kg CO2eq/kg +84.6%
2000 123.26 kg CO2eq/kg -23.5%
2001 114.35 kg CO2eq/kg -7.2%
2002 78.78 kg CO2eq/kg -31.1%
2003 98.28 kg CO2eq/kg +24.7%
2004 70.5 kg CO2eq/kg -28.3%
2005 36.59 kg CO2eq/kg -48.1%
2006 132.03 kg CO2eq/kg +260.8%
2007 54.73 kg CO2eq/kg -58.5%
2008 116.91 kg CO2eq/kg +113.6%
2009 52.22 kg CO2eq/kg -55.3%
2010 45.87 kg CO2eq/kg -12.2%
2011 27.75 kg CO2eq/kg -39.5%
2012 14 kg CO2eq/kg -49.6%
2013 32.05 kg CO2eq/kg +129.0%
2014 21.6 kg CO2eq/kg -32.6%
2015 20.61 kg CO2eq/kg -4.6%
2016 18.72 kg CO2eq/kg -9.2%
2017 21.28 kg CO2eq/kg +13.7%
2018 18.8 kg CO2eq/kg -11.7%
2019 19.81 kg CO2eq/kg +5.3%
2020 20.69 kg CO2eq/kg +4.4%
2021 20.5 kg CO2eq/kg -0.9%
2022 20.56 kg CO2eq/kg +0.3%
2023 22.37 kg CO2eq/kg +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 129.12 kg CO2eq/kg 101.73 kg CO2eq/kg 159.48 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 187.19 kg CO2eq/kg 172.74 kg CO2eq/kg 202.25 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 336.89 kg CO2eq/kg 239.71 kg CO2eq/kg 438.95 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 160.56 kg CO2eq/kg 54.45 kg CO2eq/kg 479.42 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 87.77 kg CO2eq/kg 36.59 kg CO2eq/kg 132.03 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 24.05 kg CO2eq/kg 14 kg CO2eq/kg 45.87 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 21.03 kg CO2eq/kg 20.5 kg CO2eq/kg 22.37 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 10 Indonesia 85.23 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 11 China, mainland 68.05 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 12 China 68.01 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 13 Iraq 55.19 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 14 Sri Lanka 50.63 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 15 Malaysia 48.14 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  7. 16 Pakistan 43.96 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Europe?
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Europe was 22.37 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 479.42 kg CO2eq/kg in 1990.
What is the lowest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 14 kg CO2eq/kg in 2012.
How does Europe rank for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?
Europe ranks 13th out of 17 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — 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
50 places, 2,829 data points, 1961–2023
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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.