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

Northern Europe: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 36,732 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
36,732 kt
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
21st
of 29 groups
All-time high
47,617 kt
in 1974
All-time low
34,523 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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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 Northern Europe stood at 36,732 kt.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Europe peaked at 47,617 kt in 1974 and was at its lowest, 34,523 kt, in 1961.

Northern Europe ranks 21st of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 34,523 kt
1962 36,133 kt +4.7%
1963 35,740 kt -1.1%
1964 35,532 kt -0.6%
1965 36,376 kt +2.4%
1966 38,099 kt +4.7%
1967 38,366 kt +0.7%
1968 37,481 kt -2.3%
1969 38,002 kt +1.4%
1970 38,581 kt +1.5%
1971 39,167 kt +1.5%
1972 41,076 kt +4.9%
1973 44,351 kt +8.0%
1974 47,617 kt +7.4%
1975 46,582 kt -2.2%
1976 44,811 kt -3.8%
1977 43,774 kt -2.3%
1978 43,391 kt -0.9%
1979 43,088 kt -0.7%
1980 42,854 kt -0.5%
1981 41,511 kt -3.1%
1982 41,735 kt +0.5%
1983 41,495 kt -0.6%
1984 40,863 kt -1.5%
1985 40,337 kt -1.3%
1986 39,202 kt -2.8%
1987 37,783 kt -3.6%
1988 37,519 kt -0.7%
1989 38,111 kt +1.6%
1990 39,405 kt +3.4%
1991 39,599 kt +0.5%
1992 46,172 kt +16.6%
1993 44,837 kt -2.9%
1994 43,336 kt -3.3%
1995 42,703 kt -1.5%
1996 43,325 kt +1.5%
1997 42,861 kt -1.1%
1998 43,085 kt +0.5%
1999 42,612 kt -1.1%
2000 42,224 kt -0.9%
2001 41,026 kt -2.8%
2002 40,156 kt -2.1%
2003 40,536 kt +0.9%
2004 40,752 kt +0.5%
2005 41,492 kt +1.8%
2006 41,034 kt -1.1%
2007 40,396 kt -1.6%
2008 39,994 kt -1.0%
2009 39,794 kt -0.5%
2010 39,550 kt -0.6%
2011 38,786 kt -1.9%
2012 39,324 kt +1.4%
2013 39,524 kt +0.5%
2014 39,254 kt -0.7%
2015 39,242 kt -0.0%
2016 39,924 kt +1.7%
2017 40,073 kt +0.4%
2018 38,192 kt -4.7%
2019 37,578 kt -1.6%
2020 37,186 kt -1.0%
2021 37,293 kt +0.3%
2022 37,149 kt -0.4%
2023 36,732 kt -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,695 kt 34,523 kt 38,366 kt 9
1970s 43,244 kt 38,581 kt 47,617 kt 10
1980s 40,141 kt 37,519 kt 42,854 kt 10
1990s 42,793 kt 39,405 kt 46,172 kt 10
2000s 40,740 kt 39,794 kt 42,224 kt 10
2010s 39,145 kt 37,578 kt 40,073 kt 10
2020s 37,090 kt 36,732 kt 37,293 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 18 France 30,074 kt compare
  2. 18 Republic of Moldova 83.5 kt compare
  3. 19 Micronesia (Federated States of) 35.69 kt compare
  4. 19 Sudan 29,353 kt compare
  5. 19 Micronesia 35.69 kt compare
  6. 20 Paraguay 26,631 kt compare
  7. 21 Russian Federation 24,366 kt compare
  8. 22 Nigeria 24,117 kt compare
  9. 23 Uruguay 22,367 kt compare
  10. 24 Kenya 21,779 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 Northern Europe?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Europe was 36,732 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 47,617 kt in 1974.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 34,523 kt in 1961.
How does Northern Europe rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Northern Europe ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern 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.