Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in China
China: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 15.18 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.
Analysis
In 2023, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in China stood at 15.18 kg CO2eq/kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in China peaked at 1,479 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15.18 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2023.
That places China 150th 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, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,479 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 984.6 kg CO2eq/kg | -33.4% |
| 1963 | 807.32 kg CO2eq/kg | -18.0% |
| 1964 | 732.21 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 697.98 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 663.27 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 681.7 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 684.17 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 667.94 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 660.27 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 610.84 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 564.5 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 518.71 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 495.78 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 470.66 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 473.84 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 435.6 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 423.92 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 379.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 340.51 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 340.64 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 340.74 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 334.26 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 303.27 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 283.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 236.78 kg CO2eq/kg | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 178.07 kg CO2eq/kg | -24.8% |
| 1988 | 158.91 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 138.44 kg CO2eq/kg | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 120 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 103.36 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 89.44 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 74.07 kg CO2eq/kg | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 72.83 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 66.56 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 62.46 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 42.36 kg CO2eq/kg | -32.2% |
| 1998 | 42.06 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 38.07 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 38.48 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 37.4 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 34.12 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 31.49 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 29.45 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 27.57 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 25.27 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 22 kg CO2eq/kg | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 22.64 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 18.44 kg CO2eq/kg | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 17.82 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 17.4 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 16.76 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 16.48 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 16.28 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.53 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 16.64 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.72 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 15.89 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 15.4 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 15.89 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 15.56 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 15.62 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 15.18 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 822.05 kg CO2eq/kg | 663.27 kg CO2eq/kg | 1,479 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 503.36 kg CO2eq/kg | 379.47 kg CO2eq/kg | 660.27 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 265.51 kg CO2eq/kg | 138.44 kg CO2eq/kg | 340.74 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.12 kg CO2eq/kg | 38.07 kg CO2eq/kg | 120 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.69 kg CO2eq/kg | 18.44 kg CO2eq/kg | 38.48 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.49 kg CO2eq/kg | 15.4 kg CO2eq/kg | 17.82 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.56 kg CO2eq/kg | 15.18 kg CO2eq/kg | 15.89 kg CO2eq/kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 147 Switzerland 15.29 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 148 China, mainland 15.19 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 149 Canada 15.19 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 151 Italy 15.04 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 152 Russian Federation 14.68 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 153 Saudi Arabia 14.64 kg CO2eq/kg compare
More climate change data for China
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in China?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in China was 15.18 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1,479 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.18 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023.
- How does China rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?
- China ranks 150th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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About this data
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.