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

Europe: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 173,427 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
173,427 kt
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
11th
of 29 groups
All-time high
361,697 kt
in 1985
All-time low
173,427 kt
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Europe stood at 173,427 kt. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Europe peaked at 361,697 kt in 1985 and was at its lowest, 173,427 kt, in 2023.

Europe ranks 11th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 239,451 kt
1962 255,940 kt +6.9%
1963 261,560 kt +2.2%
1964 254,533 kt -2.7%
1965 260,735 kt +2.4%
1966 280,137 kt +7.4%
1967 289,547 kt +3.4%
1968 290,939 kt +0.5%
1969 287,479 kt -1.2%
1970 288,614 kt +0.4%
1971 296,542 kt +2.7%
1972 305,513 kt +3.0%
1973 316,800 kt +3.7%
1974 330,873 kt +4.4%
1975 337,691 kt +2.1%
1976 339,430 kt +0.5%
1977 337,595 kt -0.5%
1978 342,099 kt +1.3%
1979 346,013 kt +1.1%
1980 348,214 kt +0.6%
1981 345,100 kt -0.9%
1982 346,835 kt +0.5%
1983 345,188 kt -0.5%
1984 357,405 kt +3.5%
1985 361,697 kt +1.2%
1986 359,765 kt -0.5%
1987 359,540 kt -0.1%
1988 349,798 kt -2.7%
1989 354,948 kt +1.5%
1990 354,263 kt -0.2%
1991 343,792 kt -3.0%
1992 298,358 kt -13.2%
1993 282,500 kt -5.3%
1994 270,541 kt -4.2%
1995 254,784 kt -5.8%
1996 247,350 kt -2.9%
1997 235,329 kt -4.9%
1998 223,175 kt -5.2%
1999 216,085 kt -3.2%
2000 213,530 kt -1.2%
2001 206,730 kt -3.2%
2002 205,129 kt -0.8%
2003 202,905 kt -1.1%
2004 197,859 kt -2.5%
2005 194,602 kt -1.6%
2006 191,065 kt -1.8%
2007 192,269 kt +0.6%
2008 191,233 kt -0.5%
2009 190,101 kt -0.6%
2010 188,724 kt -0.7%
2011 183,729 kt -2.6%
2012 184,664 kt +0.5%
2013 185,810 kt +0.6%
2014 187,052 kt +0.7%
2015 187,411 kt +0.2%
2016 187,468 kt +0.0%
2017 187,048 kt -0.2%
2018 183,770 kt -1.8%
2019 182,008 kt -1.0%
2020 180,780 kt -0.7%
2021 179,233 kt -0.9%
2022 176,770 kt -1.4%
2023 173,427 kt -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 268,925 kt 239,451 kt 290,939 kt 9
1970s 324,117 kt 288,614 kt 346,013 kt 10
1980s 352,849 kt 345,100 kt 361,697 kt 10
1990s 272,618 kt 216,085 kt 354,263 kt 10
2000s 198,542 kt 190,101 kt 213,530 kt 10
2010s 185,768 kt 182,008 kt 188,724 kt 10
2020s 177,552 kt 173,427 kt 180,780 kt 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 8 Ethiopia 79,444 kt compare
  2. 8 Türkiye 12,818 kt compare
  3. 9 Viet Nam 10,769 kt compare
  4. 9 Australia and New Zealand 78,754 kt compare
  5. 10 Mexico 67,808 kt compare
  6. 11 Australia 67,292 kt compare
  7. 12 Colombia 51,358 kt compare
  8. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,352 kt compare
  9. 13 Chad 46,902 kt compare
  10. 14 Pakistan 35,344 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 Europe?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Europe was 173,427 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 361,697 kt in 1985.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 173,427 kt in 2023.
How does Europe rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Europe ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe 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.