How does South Africa rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?

South Africa ranks 155th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this South Africa 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 South Africa

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

South Africa: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 14 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

14 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

155th

of 189 countries

All-time high

38.39 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1962

All-time low

13.77 kg CO2eq/kg

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 14 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in South Africa peaked at 38.39 kg CO2eq/kg in 1962 and was at its lowest, 13.77 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2021.

That places South Africa 155th 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	38.13 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	38.39 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.7%
1963	35.13 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.5%
1964	33.49 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.6%
1965	33.14 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
1966	28.37 kg CO2eq/kg	-14.4%
1967	32.41 kg CO2eq/kg	+14.3%
1968	34.91 kg CO2eq/kg	+7.7%
1969	32.8 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.0%
1970	33.28 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.5%
1971	31.32 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.9%
1972	28.66 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.5%
1973	28.73 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.3%
1974	27.44 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.5%
1975	29.52 kg CO2eq/kg	+7.6%
1976	30.12 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.0%
1977	28.87 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.1%
1978	26.72 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.4%
1979	26.71 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%
1980	28.15 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.4%
1981	28.73 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.1%
1982	26.69 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.1%
1983	26.77 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.3%
1984	25.05 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.4%
1985	22.35 kg CO2eq/kg	-10.8%
1986	23.69 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.0%
1987	24.59 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.8%
1988	27.34 kg CO2eq/kg	+11.2%
1989	28.68 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.9%
1990	26.57 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.4%
1991	23.91 kg CO2eq/kg	-10.0%
1992	22.81 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.6%
1993	24.1 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.6%
1994	27.31 kg CO2eq/kg	+13.3%
1995	29.08 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.5%
1996	32.77 kg CO2eq/kg	+12.7%
1997	20.64 kg CO2eq/kg	-37.0%
1998	31.93 kg CO2eq/kg	+54.7%
1999	30.18 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.5%
2000	27.98 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.3%
2001	28.24 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.9%
2002	28.51 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.0%
2003	25.92 kg CO2eq/kg	-9.1%
2004	24.09 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.1%
2005	22.45 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.8%
2006	19.76 kg CO2eq/kg	-12.0%
2007	20.44 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.4%
2008	20.85 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.0%
2009	20.52 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.6%
2010	18.33 kg CO2eq/kg	-10.7%
2011	18.7 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.1%
2012	19.12 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.2%
2013	17.44 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.8%
2014	16.73 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.1%
2015	15.35 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.3%
2016	14.68 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.3%
2017	15.22 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.7%
2018	15.17 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.3%
2019	14.43 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.9%
2020	14.01 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.9%
2021	13.77 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.7%
2022	14.34 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.1%
2023	14 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	34.09 kg CO2eq/kg	28.37 kg CO2eq/kg	38.39 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	29.14 kg CO2eq/kg	26.71 kg CO2eq/kg	33.28 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	26.2 kg CO2eq/kg	22.35 kg CO2eq/kg	28.73 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	26.93 kg CO2eq/kg	20.64 kg CO2eq/kg	32.77 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	23.88 kg CO2eq/kg	19.76 kg CO2eq/kg	28.51 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	16.52 kg CO2eq/kg	14.43 kg CO2eq/kg	19.12 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	14.03 kg CO2eq/kg	13.77 kg CO2eq/kg	14.34 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

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
156 Uzbekistan 13.96 kg CO2eq/kg compare
157 Kuwait 13.87 kg CO2eq/kg compare
158 Austria 13.83 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

More climate change data for South Africa

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in South Africa?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in South Africa was 14 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 South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 38.39 kg CO2eq/kg in 1962.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 13.77 kg CO2eq/kg in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: South Africa ranks 155th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa 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.