How does Southern Asia rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?

Southern Asia ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.

Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Southern Asia 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.

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

Name: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Southern Asia: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 177,467 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

177,467 kt

Change on year

down 1.7%

Rank

10th

of 29 groups

All-time high

198,369 kt

in 1992

All-time low

175,149 kt

in 2003

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 177,467 kt for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia peaked at 198,369 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 175,149 kt, in 2003.

That places Southern Asia 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt	Change
1961	179,526 kt	—
1962	181,030 kt	+0.8%
1963	181,809 kt	+0.4%
1964	186,198 kt	+2.4%
1965	186,410 kt	+0.1%
1966	182,524 kt	-2.1%
1967	185,303 kt	+1.5%
1968	184,820 kt	-0.3%
1969	185,139 kt	+0.2%
1970	187,703 kt	+1.4%
1971	186,929 kt	-0.4%
1972	185,409 kt	-0.8%
1973	186,653 kt	+0.7%
1974	186,454 kt	-0.1%
1975	187,319 kt	+0.5%
1976	187,445 kt	+0.1%
1977	187,073 kt	-0.2%
1978	191,334 kt	+2.3%
1979	193,017 kt	+0.9%
1980	185,620 kt	-3.8%
1981	188,646 kt	+1.6%
1982	192,036 kt	+1.8%
1983	192,265 kt	+0.1%
1984	192,018 kt	-0.1%
1985	193,465 kt	+0.8%
1986	193,810 kt	+0.2%
1987	194,253 kt	+0.2%
1988	195,046 kt	+0.4%
1989	197,326 kt	+1.2%
1990	197,216 kt	-0.1%
1991	196,898 kt	-0.2%
1992	198,369 kt	+0.7%
1993	197,515 kt	-0.4%
1994	196,013 kt	-0.8%
1995	194,741 kt	-0.6%
1996	191,324 kt	-1.8%
1997	189,489 kt	-1.0%
1998	186,894 kt	-1.4%
1999	183,838 kt	-1.6%
2000	183,215 kt	-0.3%
2001	180,639 kt	-1.4%
2002	177,678 kt	-1.6%
2003	175,149 kt	-1.4%
2004	178,194 kt	+1.7%
2005	181,340 kt	+1.8%
2006	188,577 kt	+4.0%
2007	189,746 kt	+0.6%
2008	187,816 kt	-1.0%
2009	186,072 kt	-0.9%
2010	184,745 kt	-0.7%
2011	184,024 kt	-0.4%
2012	182,494 kt	-0.8%
2013	181,559 kt	-0.5%
2014	176,399 kt	-2.8%
2015	178,295 kt	+1.1%
2016	179,422 kt	+0.6%
2017	179,373 kt	-0.0%
2018	180,560 kt	+0.7%
2019	181,735 kt	+0.7%
2020	181,295 kt	-0.2%
2021	179,431 kt	-1.0%
2022	180,584 kt	+0.6%
2023	177,467 kt	-1.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	183,640 kt	179,526 kt	186,410 kt	9
1970s	187,934 kt	185,409 kt	193,017 kt	10
1980s	192,448 kt	185,620 kt	197,326 kt	10
1990s	193,230 kt	183,838 kt	198,369 kt	10
2000s	182,843 kt	175,149 kt	189,746 kt	10
2010s	180,861 kt	176,399 kt	184,745 kt	10
2020s	179,694 kt	177,467 kt	181,295 kt	4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

7 China, mainland 102,885 kt compare
8 Ethiopia 79,444 kt compare
8 Türkiye 12,818 kt compare
9 Viet Nam 10,769 kt compare
9 Australia and New Zealand 78,754 kt compare
10 Mexico 67,808 kt compare
11 Australia 67,292 kt compare
12 Colombia 51,358 kt compare
12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,352 kt compare
13 Chad 46,902 kt compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More climate change data for Southern Asia

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,637 kt (2050)

All data for Southern Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia was 177,467 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 Southern Asia?: The highest recorded value was 198,369 kt in 1992.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 175,149 kt in 2003.
How does Southern Asia rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?: Southern Asia ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Asia 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: 13 August 2026

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.