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

China, mainland: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 102,885 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
102,885 kt
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 190 countries
All-time high
187,405 kt
in 1996
All-time low
82,855 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 102,885 kt for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland peaked at 187,405 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 82,855 kt, in 1962.

China, mainland ranks 7th of 190 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 cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 87,621 kt
1962 82,855 kt -5.4%
1963 83,912 kt +1.3%
1964 86,725 kt +3.4%
1965 92,943 kt +7.2%
1966 95,009 kt +2.2%
1967 99,304 kt +4.5%
1968 100,988 kt +1.7%
1969 102,565 kt +1.6%
1970 102,135 kt -0.4%
1971 102,072 kt -0.1%
1972 102,002 kt -0.1%
1973 101,095 kt -0.9%
1974 100,443 kt -0.6%
1975 100,171 kt -0.3%
1976 98,313 kt -1.9%
1977 95,191 kt -3.2%
1978 93,244 kt -2.0%
1979 93,270 kt +0.0%
1980 92,763 kt -0.5%
1981 92,848 kt +0.1%
1982 94,996 kt +2.3%
1983 100,298 kt +5.6%
1984 103,208 kt +2.9%
1985 109,293 kt +5.9%
1986 116,541 kt +6.6%
1987 123,069 kt +5.6%
1988 126,982 kt +3.2%
1989 131,858 kt +3.8%
1990 134,529 kt +2.0%
1991 140,172 kt +4.2%
1992 142,159 kt +1.4%
1993 147,540 kt +3.8%
1994 156,438 kt +6.0%
1995 173,023 kt +10.6%
1996 187,405 kt +8.3%
1997 154,478 kt -17.6%
1998 169,655 kt +9.8%
1999 173,944 kt +2.5%
2000 178,460 kt +2.6%
2001 171,814 kt -3.7%
2002 160,810 kt -6.4%
2003 154,243 kt -4.1%
2004 148,955 kt -3.4%
2005 141,399 kt -5.1%
2006 134,626 kt -4.8%
2007 124,253 kt -7.7%
2008 126,047 kt +1.4%
2009 104,036 kt -17.5%
2010 101,029 kt -2.9%
2011 95,766 kt -5.2%
2012 92,836 kt -3.1%
2013 91,026 kt -2.0%
2014 90,309 kt -0.8%
2015 91,835 kt +1.7%
2016 92,469 kt +0.7%
2017 89,869 kt -2.8%
2018 92,183 kt +2.6%
2019 92,559 kt +0.4%
2020 96,228 kt +4.0%
2021 97,757 kt +1.6%
2022 101,040 kt +3.4%
2023 102,885 kt +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 92,436 kt 82,855 kt 102,565 kt 9
1970s 98,794 kt 93,244 kt 102,135 kt 10
1980s 109,186 kt 92,763 kt 131,858 kt 10
1990s 157,934 kt 134,529 kt 187,405 kt 10
2000s 144,464 kt 104,036 kt 178,460 kt 10
2010s 92,988 kt 89,869 kt 101,029 kt 10
2020s 99,477 kt 96,228 kt 102,885 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 4 India 118,336 kt compare
  2. 5 Argentina 105,387 kt compare
  3. 6 China 103,051 kt compare
  4. 8 Ethiopia 79,444 kt compare
  5. 8 Türkiye 12,818 kt compare
  6. 9 Viet Nam 10,769 kt compare
  7. 9 Australia and New Zealand 78,754 kt compare
  8. 10 Mexico 67,808 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 China, mainland?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland was 102,885 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 China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 187,405 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 82,855 kt in 1962.
How does China, mainland rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
China, mainland ranks 7th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland 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.