How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 188th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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 China, Hong Kong SAR

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

China, Hong Kong SAR: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 0.4597 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.4597 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

188th

of 189 countries

All-time high

1.73 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1961

All-time low

0.0129 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1988

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 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 China, Hong Kong SAR is 0.4597 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 1.73 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0129 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1988.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 188th out of 189 countries 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 China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	1.73 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	1.1 kg CO2eq/kg	-36.6%
1963	1.22 kg CO2eq/kg	+11.4%
1964	0.9195 kg CO2eq/kg	-24.9%
1965	0.5286 kg CO2eq/kg	-42.5%
1966	0.6385 kg CO2eq/kg	+20.8%
1967	0.5133 kg CO2eq/kg	-19.6%
1968	0.5233 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.9%
1969	0.6667 kg CO2eq/kg	+27.4%
1970	0.617 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.5%
1971	0.6096 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.2%
1972	0.4886 kg CO2eq/kg	-19.8%
1973	0.5264 kg CO2eq/kg	+7.7%
1974	0.6042 kg CO2eq/kg	+14.8%
1975	0.4481 kg CO2eq/kg	-25.8%
1976	0.5148 kg CO2eq/kg	+14.9%
1977	0.5265 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.3%
1978	0.4499 kg CO2eq/kg	-14.5%
1979	0.4463 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.8%
1980	0.1817 kg CO2eq/kg	-59.3%
1981	0.2062 kg CO2eq/kg	+13.5%
1982	0.1261 kg CO2eq/kg	-38.8%
1983	0.0811 kg CO2eq/kg	-35.7%
1984	0.0768 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.3%
1985	0.0689 kg CO2eq/kg	-10.3%
1986	0.067 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.8%
1987	0.0338 kg CO2eq/kg	-49.6%
1988	0.0129 kg CO2eq/kg	-61.8%
1989	0.0311 kg CO2eq/kg	+141.1%
1990	0.0314 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.0%
1991	0.0367 kg CO2eq/kg	+16.9%
1992	0.0597 kg CO2eq/kg	+62.7%
1993	0.1056 kg CO2eq/kg	+76.9%
1994	0.1263 kg CO2eq/kg	+19.6%
1995	0.1005 kg CO2eq/kg	-20.4%
1996	0.1402 kg CO2eq/kg	+39.5%
1997	0.1695 kg CO2eq/kg	+20.9%
1998	0.1332 kg CO2eq/kg	-21.4%
1999	0.1448 kg CO2eq/kg	+8.7%
2000	0.1399 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.4%
2001	0.1695 kg CO2eq/kg	+21.2%
2002	0.1865 kg CO2eq/kg	+10.0%
2003	0.2019 kg CO2eq/kg	+8.3%
2004	0.1861 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.8%
2005	0.1871 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.5%
2006	0.1928 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.0%
2007	0.2254 kg CO2eq/kg	+16.9%
2008	0.3276 kg CO2eq/kg	+45.3%
2009	0.3138 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.2%
2010	0.3311 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.5%
2011	0.3311 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2012	0.3848 kg CO2eq/kg	+16.2%
2013	0.3799 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.3%
2014	0.3982 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.8%
2015	0.4186 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.1%
2016	0.4213 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.6%
2017	0.4209 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%
2018	0.4295 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.0%
2019	0.4315 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.5%
2020	0.4352 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.9%
2021	0.4382 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.7%
2022	0.4413 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.7%
2023	0.4597 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.8717 kg CO2eq/kg	0.5133 kg CO2eq/kg	1.73 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	0.5231 kg CO2eq/kg	0.4463 kg CO2eq/kg	0.617 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	0.0886 kg CO2eq/kg	0.0129 kg CO2eq/kg	0.2062 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	0.1048 kg CO2eq/kg	0.0314 kg CO2eq/kg	0.1695 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	0.2131 kg CO2eq/kg	0.1399 kg CO2eq/kg	0.3276 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	0.3947 kg CO2eq/kg	0.3311 kg CO2eq/kg	0.4315 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	0.4436 kg CO2eq/kg	0.4352 kg CO2eq/kg	0.4597 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

185 Jordan 1.36 kg CO2eq/kg compare
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187 Brunei Darussalam 0.5041 kg CO2eq/kg compare
189 Mauritius 0.2232 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11.57 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0148 kt (2050)
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Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6.55 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.55 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0247 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in China, Hong Kong SAR?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in China, Hong Kong SAR was 0.4597 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 China, Hong Kong SAR?: The highest recorded value was 1.73 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0129 kg CO2eq/kg in 1988.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 188th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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.