Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 118,734 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
118,734 kt
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
152,570 kt
in 1985
All-time low
115,415 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27), 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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 European Union (27) stood at 118,734 kt.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) peaked at 152,570 kt in 1985 and was at its lowest, 115,415 kt, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in European Union (27), 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 115,415 kt
1962 118,955 kt +3.1%
1963 118,552 kt -0.3%
1964 116,109 kt -2.1%
1965 118,691 kt +2.2%
1966 124,408 kt +4.8%
1967 127,427 kt +2.4%
1968 129,409 kt +1.6%
1969 129,282 kt -0.1%
1970 130,048 kt +0.6%
1971 129,217 kt -0.6%
1972 130,515 kt +1.0%
1973 137,074 kt +5.0%
1974 145,224 kt +5.9%
1975 147,691 kt +1.7%
1976 146,775 kt -0.6%
1977 147,562 kt +0.5%
1978 148,468 kt +0.6%
1979 149,833 kt +0.9%
1980 150,815 kt +0.7%
1981 148,553 kt -1.5%
1982 148,339 kt -0.1%
1983 144,487 kt -2.6%
1984 151,738 kt +5.0%
1985 152,570 kt +0.5%
1986 150,763 kt -1.2%
1987 147,487 kt -2.2%
1988 145,795 kt -1.1%
1989 147,328 kt +1.1%
1990 148,462 kt +0.8%
1991 145,083 kt -2.3%
1992 144,121 kt -0.7%
1993 142,689 kt -1.0%
1994 139,576 kt -2.2%
1995 137,771 kt -1.3%
1996 139,027 kt +0.9%
1997 138,873 kt -0.1%
1998 136,232 kt -1.9%
1999 135,627 kt -0.4%
2000 136,913 kt +0.9%
2001 133,222 kt -2.7%
2002 131,790 kt -1.1%
2003 129,168 kt -2.0%
2004 128,405 kt -0.6%
2005 127,578 kt -0.6%
2006 127,108 kt -0.4%
2007 128,768 kt +1.3%
2008 128,725 kt -0.0%
2009 128,411 kt -0.2%
2010 127,127 kt -1.0%
2011 124,108 kt -2.4%
2012 124,491 kt +0.3%
2013 124,763 kt +0.2%
2014 126,850 kt +1.7%
2015 127,886 kt +0.8%
2016 128,925 kt +0.8%
2017 128,722 kt -0.2%
2018 125,301 kt -2.7%
2019 124,402 kt -0.7%
2020 123,604 kt -0.6%
2021 122,411 kt -1.0%
2022 120,726 kt -1.4%
2023 118,734 kt -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 122,028 kt 115,415 kt 129,409 kt 9
1970s 141,241 kt 129,217 kt 149,833 kt 10
1980s 148,788 kt 144,487 kt 152,570 kt 10
1990s 140,746 kt 135,627 kt 148,462 kt 10
2000s 130,009 kt 127,108 kt 136,913 kt 10
2010s 126,258 kt 124,108 kt 128,925 kt 10
2020s 121,369 kt 118,734 kt 123,604 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 11 Australia 67,292 kt compare
  2. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,153 kt compare
  3. 12 Colombia 51,358 kt compare
  4. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,352 kt compare
  5. 13 Chad 46,902 kt compare
  6. 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 962.84 kt compare
  7. 14 Pakistan 35,344 kt compare
  8. 14 Melanesia 802.89 kt compare
  9. 15 Ethiopia PDR 35,225 kt compare
  10. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 502.73 kt compare
  11. 16 Sudan (former) 34,355 kt compare
  12. 16 Timor-Leste 402.28 kt compare
  13. 17 Indonesia 32,742 kt compare
  14. 17 Polynesia 138.67 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 European Union (27)?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) was 118,734 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 152,570 kt in 1985.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 115,415 kt in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
European Union (27) ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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.