Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Brazil 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.

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

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

Brazil: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 39.96 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

39.96 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

down 5.4%

World rank

83rd

of 189 countries

All-time high

78.71 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1967

All-time low

38.4 kg CO2eq/kg

in 2007

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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 Brazil is 39.96 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Brazil peaked at 78.71 kg CO2eq/kg in 1967 and was at its lowest, 38.4 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2007.

Brazil ranks 83rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Brazil, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	71.06 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	73.92 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.0%
1963	76.11 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.0%
1964	74.79 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.7%
1965	74.04 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
1966	78.42 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.9%
1967	78.71 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.4%
1968	72.68 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.7%
1969	69.74 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.0%
1970	71.46 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.5%
1971	76.56 kg CO2eq/kg	+7.1%
1972	69.66 kg CO2eq/kg	-9.0%
1973	68.8 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.2%
1974	78.42 kg CO2eq/kg	+14.0%
1975	74.36 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.2%
1976	74.95 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.8%
1977	76.18 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.6%
1978	72.21 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.2%
1979	71.15 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.5%
1980	71.9 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.1%
1981	70.19 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.4%
1982	70.23 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1983	66.4 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.4%
1984	64.86 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.3%
1985	64.03 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.3%
1986	63.67 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
1987	63.92 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.4%
1988	60.02 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.1%
1989	59.4 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
1990	62.22 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.8%
1991	58.6 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.8%
1992	56.73 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.2%
1993	56.21 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.9%
1994	53.8 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.3%
1995	49.26 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.4%
1996	45.91 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.8%
1997	48.76 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.2%
1998	50.35 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.3%
1999	45.91 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.8%
2000	46.2 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.6%
2001	46.36 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.3%
2002	46.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.5%
2003	48.76 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.6%
2004	47.46 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.7%
2005	43.42 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.5%
2006	41 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.6%
2007	38.4 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.4%
2008	40.05 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.3%
2009	40.93 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.2%
2010	40.94 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2011	41.99 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.5%
2012	40.5 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.5%
2013	39.03 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.6%
2014	38.94 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
2015	41.19 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.8%
2016	42.79 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.9%
2017	41.5 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.0%
2018	39.89 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.9%
2019	38.96 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.3%
2020	40.48 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.9%
2021	42.81 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.8%
2022	42.25 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.3%
2023	39.96 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	74.39 kg CO2eq/kg	69.74 kg CO2eq/kg	78.71 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	73.37 kg CO2eq/kg	68.8 kg CO2eq/kg	78.42 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	65.46 kg CO2eq/kg	59.4 kg CO2eq/kg	71.9 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	52.77 kg CO2eq/kg	45.91 kg CO2eq/kg	62.22 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	43.92 kg CO2eq/kg	38.4 kg CO2eq/kg	48.76 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	40.57 kg CO2eq/kg	38.94 kg CO2eq/kg	42.79 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	41.37 kg CO2eq/kg	39.96 kg CO2eq/kg	42.81 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Brazil

80 Liberia 41.26 kg CO2eq/kg compare
81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40.54 kg CO2eq/kg compare
82 Solomon Islands 40.01 kg CO2eq/kg compare
84 Philippines 39.9 kg CO2eq/kg compare
85 Fiji 39.18 kg CO2eq/kg compare
86 Malawi 38.11 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

More climate change data for Brazil

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Brazil?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Brazil was 39.96 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 Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 78.71 kg CO2eq/kg in 1967.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 38.4 kg CO2eq/kg in 2007.
How does Brazil rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: Brazil ranks 83rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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
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.