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

Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 15.04 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

15.04 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

up 20.7%

World rank

151st

of 189 countries

All-time high

21.07 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1961

All-time low

7.61 kg CO2eq/kg

in 2001

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 15.04 kg CO2eq/kg for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Italy peaked at 21.07 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.61 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2001.

That places Italy 151st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Italy, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	21.07 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	18.49 kg CO2eq/kg	-12.2%
1963	18.93 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.4%
1964	18.56 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.0%
1965	19.08 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.8%
1966	16.3 kg CO2eq/kg	-14.6%
1967	15.05 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.6%
1968	13.88 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.8%
1969	13.75 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.9%
1970	12.42 kg CO2eq/kg	-9.7%
1971	11.31 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.9%
1972	11.8 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.3%
1973	11.49 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.7%
1974	11.09 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.4%
1975	12.05 kg CO2eq/kg	+8.7%
1976	12.17 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.0%
1977	12.36 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.6%
1978	12.05 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.5%
1979	11.34 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.9%
1980	10.95 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.4%
1981	11.47 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.8%
1982	11.62 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.3%
1983	8.44 kg CO2eq/kg	-27.4%
1984	11.38 kg CO2eq/kg	+34.9%
1985	10.96 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.7%
1986	11 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.4%
1987	10.99 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%
1988	11.02 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.3%
1989	11.19 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.6%
1990	11.1 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.8%
1991	10.35 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.8%
1992	9.99 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.5%
1993	9.9 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.9%
1994	9.83 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
1995	9.41 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.2%
1996	9.77 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.8%
1997	9.66 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.1%
1998	10.18 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.4%
1999	9.58 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.0%
2000	9.72 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.5%
2001	7.61 kg CO2eq/kg	-21.7%
2002	9.14 kg CO2eq/kg	+20.1%
2003	9.07 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.8%
2004	8.92 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.6%
2005	9.01 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.1%
2006	8.85 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.8%
2007	8.54 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.5%
2008	9.35 kg CO2eq/kg	+9.5%
2009	9.22 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.4%
2010	8.79 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.6%
2011	9.09 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.4%
2012	9.83 kg CO2eq/kg	+8.2%
2013	10.52 kg CO2eq/kg	+7.0%
2014	12.57 kg CO2eq/kg	+19.4%
2015	11.4 kg CO2eq/kg	-9.3%
2016	11.55 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.3%
2017	12.5 kg CO2eq/kg	+8.3%
2018	12.02 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.9%
2019	12.84 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.9%
2020	13.76 kg CO2eq/kg	+7.1%
2021	13.19 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.1%
2022	12.45 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.6%
2023	15.04 kg CO2eq/kg	+20.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	17.23 kg CO2eq/kg	13.75 kg CO2eq/kg	21.07 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	11.81 kg CO2eq/kg	11.09 kg CO2eq/kg	12.42 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	10.9 kg CO2eq/kg	8.44 kg CO2eq/kg	11.62 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	9.98 kg CO2eq/kg	9.41 kg CO2eq/kg	11.1 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	8.94 kg CO2eq/kg	7.61 kg CO2eq/kg	9.72 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	11.11 kg CO2eq/kg	8.79 kg CO2eq/kg	12.84 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	13.61 kg CO2eq/kg	12.45 kg CO2eq/kg	15.04 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Italy

148 China, mainland 15.19 kg CO2eq/kg compare
149 Canada 15.19 kg CO2eq/kg compare
150 China 15.18 kg CO2eq/kg compare
152 Russian Federation 14.68 kg CO2eq/kg compare
153 Saudi Arabia 14.64 kg CO2eq/kg compare
154 Finland 14.42 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

More climate change data for Italy

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 119.91 kt (2050)

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Italy?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Italy was 15.04 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 Italy?: The highest recorded value was 21.07 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 7.61 kg CO2eq/kg in 2001.
How does Italy rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: Italy ranks 151st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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.