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

Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sweden 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 Sweden

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

Sweden: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 16.93 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

16.93 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

138th

of 189 countries

All-time high

22.46 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1961

All-time low

16.28 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 16.93 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Sweden peaked at 22.46 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16.28 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1967.

That places Sweden 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Sweden, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	22.46 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	19.58 kg CO2eq/kg	-12.8%
1963	17.73 kg CO2eq/kg	-9.5%
1964	18.19 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.6%
1965	18.43 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.4%
1966	16.58 kg CO2eq/kg	-10.1%
1967	16.28 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.8%
1968	17.69 kg CO2eq/kg	+8.6%
1969	16.86 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.7%
1970	16.35 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.0%
1971	17.57 kg CO2eq/kg	+7.4%
1972	20 kg CO2eq/kg	+13.9%
1973	20.61 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.0%
1974	18.59 kg CO2eq/kg	-9.8%
1975	18.35 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.3%
1976	17.61 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.0%
1977	18.1 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.8%
1978	18.48 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.1%
1979	18.14 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.8%
1980	17.8 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.9%
1981	17.68 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
1982	17.3 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.1%
1983	16.9 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.3%
1984	17.22 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.9%
1985	16.54 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.0%
1986	16.59 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.3%
1987	17.53 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.7%
1988	18.83 kg CO2eq/kg	+7.4%
1989	17.65 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.3%
1990	17.21 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.5%
1991	19.55 kg CO2eq/kg	+13.6%
1992	21.81 kg CO2eq/kg	+11.6%
1993	20.55 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.8%
1994	21.09 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.6%
1995	19.78 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.2%
1996	21.09 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.6%
1997	19.3 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.5%
1998	19.81 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.6%
1999	19.22 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.0%
2000	18.35 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.5%
2001	18.85 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.7%
2002	18.24 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.2%
2003	18.77 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.9%
2004	18.83 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.3%
2005	19.51 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.6%
2006	19.16 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.8%
2007	19.57 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.1%
2008	20.27 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.6%
2009	18.5 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.8%
2010	18.88 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.1%
2011	18.5 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.0%
2012	20.13 kg CO2eq/kg	+8.8%
2013	20.04 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.4%
2014	19.11 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.7%
2015	16.6 kg CO2eq/kg	-13.1%
2016	18.51 kg CO2eq/kg	+11.5%
2017	18.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.5%
2018	17.75 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.6%
2019	17.11 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.6%
2020	16.69 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.5%
2021	17.37 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.1%
2022	17.49 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.7%
2023	16.93 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18.2 kg CO2eq/kg	16.28 kg CO2eq/kg	22.46 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	18.38 kg CO2eq/kg	16.35 kg CO2eq/kg	20.61 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	17.4 kg CO2eq/kg	16.54 kg CO2eq/kg	18.83 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	19.94 kg CO2eq/kg	17.21 kg CO2eq/kg	21.81 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	19.01 kg CO2eq/kg	18.24 kg CO2eq/kg	20.27 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	18.52 kg CO2eq/kg	16.6 kg CO2eq/kg	20.13 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	17.12 kg CO2eq/kg	16.69 kg CO2eq/kg	17.49 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Sweden

135 Spain 17.72 kg CO2eq/kg compare
136 Libya 17.22 kg CO2eq/kg compare
137 Poland 17.2 kg CO2eq/kg compare
139 Denmark 16.39 kg CO2eq/kg compare
140 Norway 16.23 kg CO2eq/kg compare
141 Belarus 16.15 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

More climate change data for Sweden

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,738 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 983.81 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,754 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.71 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 134.07 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,196 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,185 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.86 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.47 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.388 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Sweden?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Sweden was 16.93 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 Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 22.46 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 16.28 kg CO2eq/kg in 1967.
How does Sweden rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: Sweden ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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.