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

Eastern Africa: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 194,739 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
194,739 kt
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
195,890 kt
in 2020
All-time low
68,328 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 194,739 kt for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa peaked at 195,890 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68,328 kt, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 8th of 29 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 68,328 kt
1962 69,329 kt +1.5%
1963 69,459 kt +0.2%
1964 70,464 kt +1.4%
1965 72,690 kt +3.2%
1966 72,966 kt +0.4%
1967 74,594 kt +2.2%
1968 75,186 kt +0.8%
1969 76,558 kt +1.8%
1970 77,928 kt +1.8%
1971 78,338 kt +0.5%
1972 79,324 kt +1.3%
1973 81,248 kt +2.4%
1974 82,594 kt +1.7%
1975 82,525 kt -0.1%
1976 82,547 kt +0.0%
1977 83,618 kt +1.3%
1978 86,193 kt +3.1%
1979 87,182 kt +1.1%
1980 85,005 kt -2.5%
1981 85,166 kt +0.2%
1982 87,515 kt +2.8%
1983 89,689 kt +2.5%
1984 87,955 kt -1.9%
1985 89,764 kt +2.1%
1986 91,282 kt +1.7%
1987 86,165 kt -5.6%
1988 86,803 kt +0.7%
1989 89,390 kt +3.0%
1990 91,489 kt +2.3%
1991 89,992 kt -1.6%
1992 91,702 kt +1.9%
1993 90,009 kt -1.8%
1994 89,455 kt -0.6%
1995 93,488 kt +4.5%
1996 91,890 kt -1.7%
1997 94,800 kt +3.2%
1998 98,153 kt +3.5%
1999 105,192 kt +7.2%
2000 100,389 kt -4.6%
2001 101,919 kt +1.5%
2002 107,938 kt +5.9%
2003 104,279 kt -3.4%
2004 103,160 kt -1.1%
2005 110,106 kt +6.7%
2006 109,553 kt -0.5%
2007 118,473 kt +8.1%
2008 126,411 kt +6.7%
2009 125,725 kt -0.5%
2010 131,135 kt +4.3%
2011 132,012 kt +0.7%
2012 145,390 kt +10.1%
2013 148,126 kt +1.9%
2014 151,345 kt +2.2%
2015 155,979 kt +3.1%
2016 160,584 kt +3.0%
2017 161,241 kt +0.4%
2018 171,738 kt +6.5%
2019 180,443 kt +5.1%
2020 195,890 kt +8.6%
2021 185,685 kt -5.2%
2022 186,270 kt +0.3%
2023 194,739 kt +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 72,175 kt 68,328 kt 76,558 kt 9
1970s 82,150 kt 77,928 kt 87,182 kt 10
1980s 87,873 kt 85,005 kt 91,282 kt 10
1990s 93,617 kt 89,455 kt 105,192 kt 10
2000s 110,795 kt 100,389 kt 126,411 kt 10
2010s 153,799 kt 131,135 kt 180,443 kt 10
2020s 190,646 kt 185,685 kt 195,890 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 5 Argentina 105,387 kt compare
  2. 6 China 103,051 kt compare
  3. 7 China, mainland 102,885 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
  9. 11 Australia 67,292 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 Eastern Africa?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa was 194,739 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 195,890 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 68,328 kt in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Eastern Africa ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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.