Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Asia

Asia: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 438,328 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
438,328 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 20 groups
All-time high
492,473 kt
in 1996
All-time low
325,314 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Asia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 438,328 kt for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Asia peaked at 492,473 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 325,314 kt, in 1962.

That places Asia 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 328,732 kt
1962 325,314 kt -1.0%
1963 329,348 kt +1.2%
1964 337,769 kt +2.6%
1965 346,051 kt +2.5%
1966 343,148 kt -0.8%
1967 351,628 kt +2.5%
1968 356,265 kt +1.3%
1969 356,418 kt +0.0%
1970 357,997 kt +0.4%
1971 356,723 kt -0.4%
1972 355,993 kt -0.2%
1973 356,004 kt +0.0%
1974 355,916 kt -0.0%
1975 355,029 kt -0.2%
1976 353,042 kt -0.6%
1977 350,364 kt -0.8%
1978 354,308 kt +1.1%
1979 356,587 kt +0.6%
1980 349,782 kt -1.9%
1981 355,159 kt +1.5%
1982 363,436 kt +2.3%
1983 373,743 kt +2.8%
1984 377,404 kt +1.0%
1985 384,098 kt +1.8%
1986 392,411 kt +2.2%
1987 400,414 kt +2.0%
1988 405,914 kt +1.4%
1989 412,570 kt +1.6%
1990 416,810 kt +1.0%
1991 423,098 kt +1.5%
1992 454,708 kt +7.5%
1993 460,522 kt +1.3%
1994 469,057 kt +1.9%
1995 482,801 kt +2.9%
1996 492,473 kt +2.0%
1997 456,227 kt -7.4%
1998 465,035 kt +1.9%
1999 463,815 kt -0.3%
2000 468,778 kt +1.1%
2001 458,272 kt -2.2%
2002 446,344 kt -2.6%
2003 435,845 kt -2.4%
2004 437,616 kt +0.4%
2005 437,257 kt -0.1%
2006 442,407 kt +1.2%
2007 437,569 kt -1.1%
2008 442,334 kt +1.1%
2009 421,855 kt -4.6%
2010 419,134 kt -0.6%
2011 416,726 kt -0.6%
2012 413,289 kt -0.8%
2013 408,234 kt -1.2%
2014 408,142 kt -0.0%
2015 412,831 kt +1.1%
2016 418,715 kt +1.4%
2017 419,626 kt +0.2%
2018 418,342 kt -0.3%
2019 424,111 kt +1.4%
2020 429,436 kt +1.3%
2021 433,189 kt +0.9%
2022 439,076 kt +1.4%
2023 438,328 kt -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 341,630 kt 325,314 kt 356,418 kt 9
1970s 355,196 kt 350,364 kt 357,997 kt 10
1980s 381,493 kt 349,782 kt 412,570 kt 10
1990s 458,455 kt 416,810 kt 492,473 kt 10
2000s 442,828 kt 421,855 kt 468,778 kt 10
2010s 415,915 kt 408,142 kt 424,111 kt 10
2020s 435,007 kt 429,436 kt 439,076 kt 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 490,457 kt compare
  2. 2 Brazil 445,907 kt compare
  3. 3 USSR 162,327 kt compare
  4. 4 India 118,336 kt compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Asia?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Asia was 438,328 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 492,473 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 325,314 kt in 1962.
How does Asia rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Asia ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of cattle with the bone, 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
239 places, 13,667 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.