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

Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Southern Europe 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 Southern Europe

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

Southern Europe: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 17.56 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

17.56 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

up 8.6%

Rank

22nd

of 29 groups

All-time high

28.74 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1961

All-time low

12.23 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1992

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 17.56 kg CO2eq/kg for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Southern Europe peaked at 28.74 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12.23 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1992.

That places Southern Europe 22nd out of 29 groups 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	28.74 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	25.55 kg CO2eq/kg	-11.1%
1963	25.06 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.9%
1964	24.13 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.7%
1965	24.89 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.1%
1966	21.62 kg CO2eq/kg	-13.1%
1967	20.26 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.3%
1968	18.62 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.1%
1969	17.72 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.8%
1970	16.22 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.5%
1971	15.38 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.2%
1972	15.88 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.2%
1973	15.09 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.9%
1974	14.28 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.4%
1975	14.61 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.3%
1976	14.58 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
1977	14.48 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
1978	14.74 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.8%
1979	14.22 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.5%
1980	13.76 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.2%
1981	13.94 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.3%
1982	14.18 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.7%
1983	12.35 kg CO2eq/kg	-12.9%
1984	14.19 kg CO2eq/kg	+14.9%
1985	13.93 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.8%
1986	13.53 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.9%
1987	13.55 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.1%
1988	13.86 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.3%
1989	13.57 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.1%
1990	13.31 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.9%
1991	12.97 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.5%
1992	12.23 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.8%
1993	12.45 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.8%
1994	12.55 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.9%
1995	12.37 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.4%
1996	12.55 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.4%
1997	12.93 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.1%
1998	12.78 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.1%
1999	12.85 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.6%
2000	12.95 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.8%
2001	12.25 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.4%
2002	12.82 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.6%
2003	12.79 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
2004	12.59 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.5%
2005	12.73 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.1%
2006	13.13 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.2%
2007	13.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.5%
2008	13.35 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.8%
2009	13.78 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.2%
2010	13.52 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.9%
2011	13.95 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.1%
2012	14.32 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.7%
2013	15.09 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.4%
2014	17.27 kg CO2eq/kg	+14.4%
2015	16.46 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.7%
2016	16.49 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
2017	17.51 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.2%
2018	16.61 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.2%
2019	17.07 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.8%
2020	17.87 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.7%
2021	16.94 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.2%
2022	16.17 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.5%
2023	17.56 kg CO2eq/kg	+8.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	22.95 kg CO2eq/kg	17.72 kg CO2eq/kg	28.74 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	14.95 kg CO2eq/kg	14.22 kg CO2eq/kg	16.22 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	13.69 kg CO2eq/kg	12.35 kg CO2eq/kg	14.19 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	12.7 kg CO2eq/kg	12.23 kg CO2eq/kg	13.31 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	13 kg CO2eq/kg	12.25 kg CO2eq/kg	13.78 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	15.83 kg CO2eq/kg	13.52 kg CO2eq/kg	17.51 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	17.13 kg CO2eq/kg	16.17 kg CO2eq/kg	17.87 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

19 Belize 102 kg CO2eq/kg compare
20 Togo 99.92 kg CO2eq/kg compare
20 Türkiye 7.67 kg CO2eq/kg compare
21 Sudan (former) 99.58 kg CO2eq/kg compare
22 Vanuatu 95.81 kg CO2eq/kg compare
23 Barbados 94.21 kg CO2eq/kg compare
24 Kenya 91.54 kg CO2eq/kg compare
25 Grenada 88.85 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

More climate change data for Southern Europe

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
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Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
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All data for Southern Europe →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Southern Europe?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Southern Europe was 17.56 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 Southern Europe?: The highest recorded value was 28.74 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Southern Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 12.23 kg CO2eq/kg in 1992.
How does Southern Europe rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Southern Europe?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Europe 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.