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

Canada: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 20,468 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
20,468 kt
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
25th
of 190 countries
All-time high
27,508 kt
in 2005
All-time low
15,275 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Canada is 20,468 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Canada peaked at 27,508 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15,275 kt, in 1961.

That places Canada 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Canada, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Canada, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 15,275 kt
1962 15,806 kt +3.5%
1963 16,462 kt +4.1%
1964 17,380 kt +5.6%
1965 18,314 kt +5.4%
1966 18,279 kt -0.2%
1967 17,936 kt -1.9%
1968 17,947 kt +0.1%
1969 17,465 kt -2.7%
1970 17,976 kt +2.9%
1971 19,274 kt +7.2%
1972 20,033 kt +3.9%
1973 21,255 kt +6.1%
1974 22,613 kt +6.4%
1975 24,244 kt +7.2%
1976 23,826 kt -1.7%
1977 22,564 kt -5.3%
1978 21,040 kt -6.8%
1979 20,152 kt -4.2%
1980 20,513 kt +1.8%
1981 20,610 kt +0.5%
1982 20,570 kt -0.2%
1983 20,061 kt -2.5%
1984 19,715 kt -1.7%
1985 19,242 kt -2.4%
1986 18,642 kt -3.1%
1987 18,295 kt -1.9%
1988 18,522 kt +1.2%
1989 19,002 kt +2.6%
1990 19,511 kt +2.7%
1991 19,736 kt +1.2%
1992 20,976 kt +6.3%
1993 21,077 kt +0.5%
1994 21,376 kt +1.4%
1995 22,714 kt +6.3%
1996 24,102 kt +6.1%
1997 24,134 kt +0.1%
1998 24,125 kt -0.0%
1999 23,885 kt -1.0%
2000 23,970 kt +0.4%
2001 24,801 kt +3.5%
2002 25,099 kt +1.2%
2003 24,570 kt -2.1%
2004 26,749 kt +8.9%
2005 27,508 kt +2.8%
2006 27,018 kt -1.8%
2007 26,030 kt -3.7%
2008 25,303 kt -2.8%
2009 23,904 kt -5.5%
2010 23,190 kt -3.0%
2011 22,170 kt -4.4%
2012 22,333 kt +0.7%
2013 22,349 kt +0.1%
2014 21,975 kt -1.7%
2015 21,190 kt -3.6%
2016 21,134 kt -0.3%
2017 20,933 kt -1.0%
2018 21,196 kt +1.3%
2019 21,185 kt -0.1%
2020 20,922 kt -1.2%
2021 20,885 kt -0.2%
2022 20,895 kt +0.1%
2023 20,468 kt -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,207 kt 15,275 kt 18,314 kt 9
1970s 21,298 kt 17,976 kt 24,244 kt 10
1980s 19,517 kt 18,295 kt 20,610 kt 10
1990s 22,164 kt 19,511 kt 24,134 kt 10
2000s 25,495 kt 23,904 kt 27,508 kt 10
2010s 21,765 kt 20,933 kt 23,190 kt 10
2020s 20,793 kt 20,468 kt 20,922 kt 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 22 Nigeria 24,117 kt compare
  2. 23 Uruguay 22,367 kt compare
  3. 24 Kenya 21,779 kt compare
  4. 26 Niger 18,771 kt compare
  5. 27 Myanmar 17,022 kt compare
  6. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16,842 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 Canada?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Canada was 20,468 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 27,508 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 15,275 kt in 1961.
How does Canada rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Canada ranks 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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.