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

China: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 103,051 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
103,051 kt
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 190 countries
All-time high
187,560 kt
in 1996
All-time low
83,049 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

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 China is 103,051 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of 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 peaked at 187,560 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 83,049 kt, in 1962.

That places China 6th out of 190 countries 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 China, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 87,814 kt
1962 83,049 kt -5.4%
1963 84,105 kt +1.3%
1964 86,919 kt +3.3%
1965 93,130 kt +7.1%
1966 95,202 kt +2.2%
1967 99,494 kt +4.5%
1968 101,177 kt +1.7%
1969 102,758 kt +1.6%
1970 102,324 kt -0.4%
1971 102,244 kt -0.1%
1972 102,167 kt -0.1%
1973 101,259 kt -0.9%
1974 100,603 kt -0.6%
1975 100,352 kt -0.2%
1976 98,507 kt -1.8%
1977 95,418 kt -3.1%
1978 93,400 kt -2.1%
1979 93,397 kt -0.0%
1980 92,858 kt -0.6%
1981 92,942 kt +0.1%
1982 95,082 kt +2.3%
1983 100,387 kt +5.6%
1984 103,293 kt +2.9%
1985 109,363 kt +5.9%
1986 116,622 kt +6.6%
1987 123,147 kt +5.6%
1988 127,079 kt +3.2%
1989 131,958 kt +3.8%
1990 134,615 kt +2.0%
1991 140,230 kt +4.2%
1992 142,203 kt +1.4%
1993 147,587 kt +3.8%
1994 156,497 kt +6.0%
1995 173,188 kt +10.7%
1996 187,560 kt +8.3%
1997 154,640 kt -17.6%
1998 169,821 kt +9.8%
1999 174,109 kt +2.5%
2000 178,623 kt +2.6%
2001 171,974 kt -3.7%
2002 160,958 kt -6.4%
2003 154,388 kt -4.1%
2004 149,109 kt -3.4%
2005 141,555 kt -5.1%
2006 134,773 kt -4.8%
2007 124,398 kt -7.7%
2008 126,194 kt +1.4%
2009 104,178 kt -17.4%
2010 101,169 kt -2.9%
2011 95,914 kt -5.2%
2012 92,989 kt -3.0%
2013 91,179 kt -1.9%
2014 90,463 kt -0.8%
2015 91,987 kt +1.7%
2016 92,624 kt +0.7%
2017 90,023 kt -2.8%
2018 92,338 kt +2.6%
2019 92,718 kt +0.4%
2020 96,389 kt +4.0%
2021 97,928 kt +1.6%
2022 101,211 kt +3.4%
2023 103,051 kt +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 92,627 kt 83,049 kt 102,758 kt 9
1970s 98,967 kt 93,397 kt 102,324 kt 10
1980s 109,273 kt 92,858 kt 131,958 kt 10
1990s 158,045 kt 134,615 kt 187,560 kt 10
2000s 144,615 kt 104,178 kt 178,623 kt 10
2010s 93,140 kt 90,023 kt 101,169 kt 10
2020s 99,645 kt 96,389 kt 103,051 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 3 USSR 162,327 kt compare
  2. 4 India 118,336 kt compare
  3. 5 Argentina 105,387 kt compare
  4. 7 China, mainland 102,885 kt compare
  5. 8 Ethiopia 79,444 kt compare
  6. 8 Türkiye 12,818 kt compare
  7. 9 Viet Nam 10,769 kt compare
  8. 9 Australia and New Zealand 78,754 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?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China was 103,051 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?
The highest recorded value was 187,560 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 83,049 kt in 1962.
How does China rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
China ranks 6th 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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.