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

Saudi Arabia: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 615.08 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
615.08 kt
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
121st
of 190 countries
All-time high
670.59 kt
in 2021
All-time low
25.42 kt
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0200400600196119922023

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 Saudi Arabia is 615.08 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 670.59 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.42 kt, in 1967.

Saudi Arabia ranks 121st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 25.8 kt
1962 25.8 kt +0.0%
1963 26.46 kt +2.6%
1964 26.46 kt +0.0%
1965 27.14 kt +2.6%
1966 27.14 kt +0.0%
1967 25.42 kt -6.4%
1968 42.75 kt +68.2%
1969 60.41 kt +41.3%
1970 71.26 kt +18.0%
1971 82.8 kt +16.2%
1972 98.96 kt +19.5%
1973 157.09 kt +58.7%
1974 166.94 kt +6.3%
1975 180.16 kt +7.9%
1976 218.54 kt +21.3%
1977 198.75 kt -9.1%
1978 241.13 kt +21.3%
1979 260.05 kt +7.8%
1980 348.43 kt +34.0%
1981 305.4 kt -12.3%
1982 277.37 kt -9.2%
1983 261.7 kt -5.6%
1984 241.02 kt -7.9%
1985 257.69 kt +6.9%
1986 254.5 kt -1.2%
1987 214.26 kt -15.8%
1988 210.62 kt -1.7%
1989 204.24 kt -3.0%
1990 201.87 kt -1.2%
1991 208.83 kt +3.5%
1992 239.42 kt +14.6%
1993 245.62 kt +2.6%
1994 256.28 kt +4.3%
1995 265.2 kt +3.5%
1996 271.65 kt +2.4%
1997 287.74 kt +5.9%
1998 299.45 kt +4.1%
1999 274.87 kt -8.2%
2000 279.88 kt +1.8%
2001 297.68 kt +6.4%
2002 318.09 kt +6.9%
2003 322.41 kt +1.4%
2004 326.64 kt +1.3%
2005 334.24 kt +2.3%
2006 345.47 kt +3.4%
2007 395.85 kt +14.6%
2008 366.62 kt -7.4%
2009 362.93 kt -1.0%
2010 316.02 kt -12.9%
2011 351.6 kt +11.3%
2012 427.31 kt +21.5%
2013 280.1 kt -34.5%
2014 138.81 kt -50.4%
2015 140.89 kt +1.5%
2016 142.2 kt +0.9%
2017 143.78 kt +1.1%
2018 398.43 kt +177.1%
2019 492.54 kt +23.6%
2020 645.3 kt +31.0%
2021 670.59 kt +3.9%
2022 668.06 kt -0.4%
2023 615.08 kt -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.93 kt 25.42 kt 60.41 kt 9
1970s 167.57 kt 71.26 kt 260.05 kt 10
1980s 257.52 kt 204.24 kt 348.43 kt 10
1990s 255.09 kt 201.87 kt 299.45 kt 10
2000s 334.98 kt 279.88 kt 395.85 kt 10
2010s 283.17 kt 138.81 kt 492.54 kt 10
2020s 649.75 kt 615.08 kt 670.59 kt 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 118 Sri Lanka 704.32 kt compare
  2. 119 Slovakia 692.47 kt compare
  3. 120 Israel 630.02 kt compare
  4. 122 Georgia 573.16 kt compare
  5. 123 Latvia 545.11 kt compare
  6. 124 Togo 519.82 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 Saudi Arabia?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia was 615.08 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 670.59 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.42 kt in 1967.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 121st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.