Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Asia

Asia: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 28.79 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28.79 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
17th
of 20 groups
All-time high
187.82 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1961
All-time low
28.79 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Asia, 1961–2023

50100150200196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Asia is 28.79 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Asia peaked at 187.82 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 28.79 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2023.

That places Asia 17th out of 20 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 intensity in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg CO2eq/kg Change
1961 187.82 kg CO2eq/kg
1962 177.62 kg CO2eq/kg -5.4%
1963 172.34 kg CO2eq/kg -3.0%
1964 167.32 kg CO2eq/kg -2.9%
1965 169.14 kg CO2eq/kg +1.1%
1966 167.95 kg CO2eq/kg -0.7%
1967 169.39 kg CO2eq/kg +0.9%
1968 167.31 kg CO2eq/kg -1.2%
1969 157.97 kg CO2eq/kg -5.6%
1970 152.11 kg CO2eq/kg -3.7%
1971 147.86 kg CO2eq/kg -2.8%
1972 142.88 kg CO2eq/kg -3.4%
1973 142.5 kg CO2eq/kg -0.3%
1974 128.63 kg CO2eq/kg -9.7%
1975 125.74 kg CO2eq/kg -2.2%
1976 126.05 kg CO2eq/kg +0.2%
1977 119.04 kg CO2eq/kg -5.6%
1978 116.14 kg CO2eq/kg -2.4%
1979 111.65 kg CO2eq/kg -3.9%
1980 107.96 kg CO2eq/kg -3.3%
1981 106.08 kg CO2eq/kg -1.7%
1982 104.42 kg CO2eq/kg -1.6%
1983 105.75 kg CO2eq/kg +1.3%
1984 96.3 kg CO2eq/kg -8.9%
1985 96.51 kg CO2eq/kg +0.2%
1986 91.19 kg CO2eq/kg -5.5%
1987 89.23 kg CO2eq/kg -2.1%
1988 88.12 kg CO2eq/kg -1.3%
1989 85.83 kg CO2eq/kg -2.6%
1990 83.15 kg CO2eq/kg -3.1%
1991 102.17 kg CO2eq/kg +22.9%
1992 78.6 kg CO2eq/kg -23.1%
1993 71.7 kg CO2eq/kg -8.8%
1994 70.51 kg CO2eq/kg -1.7%
1995 68.71 kg CO2eq/kg -2.6%
1996 66.66 kg CO2eq/kg -3.0%
1997 54.96 kg CO2eq/kg -17.6%
1998 53.56 kg CO2eq/kg -2.5%
1999 50.69 kg CO2eq/kg -5.4%
2000 50.77 kg CO2eq/kg +0.1%
2001 50.01 kg CO2eq/kg -1.5%
2002 46.74 kg CO2eq/kg -6.5%
2003 44.73 kg CO2eq/kg -4.3%
2004 43.14 kg CO2eq/kg -3.5%
2005 42.85 kg CO2eq/kg -0.7%
2006 41.2 kg CO2eq/kg -3.9%
2007 38.83 kg CO2eq/kg -5.8%
2008 38.76 kg CO2eq/kg -0.2%
2009 35.92 kg CO2eq/kg -7.3%
2010 35.05 kg CO2eq/kg -2.4%
2011 34.65 kg CO2eq/kg -1.1%
2012 33.6 kg CO2eq/kg -3.0%
2013 32.65 kg CO2eq/kg -2.8%
2014 32.41 kg CO2eq/kg -0.7%
2015 32.18 kg CO2eq/kg -0.7%
2016 32.19 kg CO2eq/kg +0.0%
2017 31.44 kg CO2eq/kg -2.3%
2018 30.76 kg CO2eq/kg -2.2%
2019 30.88 kg CO2eq/kg +0.4%
2020 30.89 kg CO2eq/kg +0.1%
2021 30.17 kg CO2eq/kg -2.4%
2022 29.76 kg CO2eq/kg -1.3%
2023 28.79 kg CO2eq/kg -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 170.76 kg CO2eq/kg 157.97 kg CO2eq/kg 187.82 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 131.26 kg CO2eq/kg 111.65 kg CO2eq/kg 152.11 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 97.14 kg CO2eq/kg 85.83 kg CO2eq/kg 107.96 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 70.07 kg CO2eq/kg 50.69 kg CO2eq/kg 102.17 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 43.29 kg CO2eq/kg 35.92 kg CO2eq/kg 50.77 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 32.58 kg CO2eq/kg 30.76 kg CO2eq/kg 35.05 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 29.9 kg CO2eq/kg 28.79 kg CO2eq/kg 30.89 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 14 Guinea 114.78 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 15 French Polynesia 110.37 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 15 Viet Nam 40.01 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 16 Guinea-Bissau 104.46 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 17 Namibia 103.26 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 18 Bhutan 102.23 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  7. 19 Belize 102 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  8. 20 Togo 99.92 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  9. 20 Türkiye 7.67 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Asia?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Asia was 28.79 kg CO2eq/kg 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 intensity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 187.82 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.79 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023.
How does Asia rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?
Asia ranks 17th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity
Unit
kg CO2eq/kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 13,533 data points, 1961–2023
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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.