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

USSR: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 162,327 kt in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
162,327 kt
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
175,317 kt
in 1987
All-time low
90,077 kt
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in USSR, 1961–1991

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1961197619911961: 90.1k kt1962: 100.6k kt1963: 107.8k kt1964: 103.6k kt1965: 106.4k kt1966: 119.1k kt1967: 125.0k kt1968: 124.9k kt1969: 122.4k kt1970: 122.7k kt1971: 130.8k kt1972: 137.4k kt1973: 139.5k kt1974: 142.6k kt1975: 147.8k kt1976: 152.0k kt1977: 150.4k kt1978: 154.2k kt1979: 156.3k kt1980: 157.9k kt1981: 157.6k kt1982: 158.9k kt1983: 161.4k kt1984: 166.5k kt1985: 170.6k kt1986: 171.6k kt1987: 175.3k kt1988: 167.8k kt1989: 171.1k kt1990: 168.8k kt1991: 162.3k kt

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 USSR is 162,327 kt, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in USSR peaked at 175,317 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 90,077 kt, in 1961.

That places USSR 3rd out of 190 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year kt Change
1961 90,077 kt
1962 100,613 kt +11.7%
1963 107,828 kt +7.2%
1964 103,603 kt -3.9%
1965 106,442 kt +2.7%
1966 119,079 kt +11.9%
1967 125,007 kt +5.0%
1968 124,867 kt -0.1%
1969 122,377 kt -2.0%
1970 122,656 kt +0.2%
1971 130,797 kt +6.6%
1972 137,400 kt +5.0%
1973 139,538 kt +1.6%
1974 142,635 kt +2.2%
1975 147,842 kt +3.7%
1976 152,032 kt +2.8%
1977 150,365 kt -1.1%
1978 154,190 kt +2.5%
1979 156,328 kt +1.4%
1980 157,912 kt +1.0%
1981 157,643 kt -0.2%
1982 158,935 kt +0.8%
1983 161,422 kt +1.6%
1984 166,503 kt +3.1%
1985 170,593 kt +2.5%
1986 171,626 kt +0.6%
1987 175,317 kt +2.2%
1988 167,832 kt -4.3%
1989 171,132 kt +2.0%
1990 168,794 kt -1.4%
1991 162,327 kt -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 111,099 kt 90,077 kt 125,007 kt 9
1970s 143,378 kt 122,656 kt 156,328 kt 10
1980s 165,892 kt 157,643 kt 175,317 kt 10
1990s 165,560 kt 162,327 kt 168,794 kt 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 OECD 490,457 kt compare
  2. 2 Brazil 445,907 kt compare
  3. 4 India 118,336 kt compare
  4. 5 Argentina 105,387 kt compare
  5. 6 China 103,051 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 USSR?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in USSR was 162,327 kt in 1991, 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 USSR?
The highest recorded value was 175,317 kt in 1987.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 90,077 kt in 1961.
How does USSR rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
USSR ranks 3rd out of 190 countries with data for 1991.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR 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.