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

South Africa: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 14,458 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14,458 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
34th
of 190 countries
All-time high
17,148 kt
in 1979
All-time low
12,197 kt
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 14,458 kt for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 17,148 kt in 1979 and was at its lowest, 12,197 kt, in 1966.

South Africa ranks 34th of 190 countries 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 14,884 kt
1962 15,017 kt +0.9%
1963 15,069 kt +0.3%
1964 15,172 kt +0.7%
1965 14,914 kt -1.7%
1966 12,197 kt -18.2%
1967 12,252 kt +0.4%
1968 12,393 kt +1.2%
1969 12,793 kt +3.2%
1970 12,919 kt +1.0%
1971 13,028 kt +0.8%
1972 13,371 kt +2.6%
1973 14,033 kt +5.0%
1974 14,464 kt +3.1%
1975 15,203 kt +5.1%
1976 15,316 kt +0.7%
1977 15,698 kt +2.5%
1978 15,732 kt +0.2%
1979 17,148 kt +9.0%
1980 16,457 kt -4.0%
1981 15,572 kt -5.4%
1982 15,534 kt -0.2%
1983 15,740 kt +1.3%
1984 15,534 kt -1.3%
1985 14,527 kt -6.5%
1986 14,307 kt -1.5%
1987 14,656 kt +2.4%
1988 14,901 kt +1.7%
1989 15,547 kt +4.3%
1990 16,179 kt +4.1%
1991 16,283 kt +0.6%
1992 16,438 kt +1.0%
1993 15,857 kt -3.5%
1994 15,211 kt -4.1%
1995 15,211 kt +0.0%
1996 15,728 kt +3.4%
1997 16,283 kt +3.5%
1998 16,670 kt +2.4%
1999 16,838 kt +1.0%
2000 16,283 kt -3.3%
2001 16,154 kt -0.8%
2002 16,509 kt +2.2%
2003 16,461 kt -0.3%
2004 16,453 kt -0.0%
2005 16,748 kt +1.8%
2006 16,440 kt -1.8%
2007 16,943 kt +3.1%
2008 16,638 kt -1.8%
2009 16,478 kt -1.0%
2010 16,439 kt -0.2%
2011 16,423 kt -0.1%
2012 16,732 kt +1.9%
2013 16,620 kt -0.7%
2014 16,742 kt +0.7%
2015 16,463 kt -1.7%
2016 15,999 kt -2.8%
2017 15,435 kt -3.5%
2018 15,223 kt -1.4%
2019 14,960 kt -1.7%
2020 14,587 kt -2.5%
2021 14,502 kt -0.6%
2022 14,455 kt -0.3%
2023 14,458 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,855 kt 12,197 kt 15,172 kt 9
1970s 14,691 kt 12,919 kt 17,148 kt 10
1980s 15,277 kt 14,307 kt 16,457 kt 10
1990s 16,070 kt 15,211 kt 16,838 kt 10
2000s 16,511 kt 16,154 kt 16,943 kt 10
2010s 16,103 kt 14,960 kt 16,742 kt 10
2020s 14,500 kt 14,455 kt 14,587 kt 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 31 Mali 14,785 kt compare
  2. 32 Uganda 14,625 kt compare
  3. 33 Bangladesh 14,607 kt compare
  4. 35 Spain 12,368 kt compare
  5. 36 New Zealand 11,461 kt compare
  6. 37 Ireland 10,978 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 South Africa?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 14,458 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17,148 kt in 1979.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12,197 kt in 1966.
How does South Africa rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South 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.