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

Western Europe ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Western 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 Western Europe

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

Western Europe: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 17.81 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

17.81 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

up 0.3%

Rank

21st

of 29 groups

All-time high

19.36 kg CO2eq/kg

in 2000

All-time low

14.99 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1991

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe is 17.81 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Western Europe peaked at 19.36 kg CO2eq/kg in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.99 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1991.

That places Western Europe 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Western Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	17.7 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	17.81 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.6%
1963	17.44 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.1%
1964	18.02 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.4%
1965	18.33 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.7%
1966	18.01 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.7%
1967	17.66 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.0%
1968	17.49 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
1969	17.46 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
1970	17.19 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.5%
1971	16.7 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.8%
1972	18.32 kg CO2eq/kg	+9.7%
1973	18.68 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.0%
1974	17.09 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.5%
1975	17.73 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.8%
1976	17.48 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.4%
1977	18.14 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.8%
1978	17.98 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.9%
1979	17.11 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.9%
1980	16.99 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
1981	16.71 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.6%
1982	17.29 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.5%
1983	17.09 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.1%
1984	16.27 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.8%
1985	16.61 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.1%
1986	16.02 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.5%
1987	15.47 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.4%
1988	16.07 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.9%
1989	16.99 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.7%
1990	15.86 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.7%
1991	14.99 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.4%
1992	15.59 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.0%
1993	16.52 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.0%
1994	17.4 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.3%
1995	17.58 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.0%
1996	16.92 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.7%
1997	17.09 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.0%
1998	17.72 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.7%
1999	18.01 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.6%
2000	19.36 kg CO2eq/kg	+7.5%
2001	19.15 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.1%
2002	18.16 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.2%
2003	18.2 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
2004	17.91 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.6%
2005	18.49 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.2%
2006	18.56 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.3%
2007	18.67 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.6%
2008	18.78 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.6%
2009	18.71 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.4%
2010	18.35 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.9%
2011	17.97 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.1%
2012	18.38 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.3%
2013	19.1 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.9%
2014	19.16 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.3%
2015	18.98 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.9%
2016	18.42 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.9%
2017	18.1 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.8%
2018	17.48 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.4%
2019	17.5 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.1%
2020	17.24 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.5%
2021	17.07 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
2022	17.75 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.0%
2023	17.81 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	17.77 kg CO2eq/kg	17.44 kg CO2eq/kg	18.33 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	17.64 kg CO2eq/kg	16.7 kg CO2eq/kg	18.68 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	16.55 kg CO2eq/kg	15.47 kg CO2eq/kg	17.29 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	16.77 kg CO2eq/kg	14.99 kg CO2eq/kg	18.01 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	18.6 kg CO2eq/kg	17.91 kg CO2eq/kg	19.36 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	18.34 kg CO2eq/kg	17.48 kg CO2eq/kg	19.16 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	17.47 kg CO2eq/kg	17.07 kg CO2eq/kg	17.81 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

18 Bhutan 102.23 kg CO2eq/kg compare
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

See the full ranking of 238 places →

More climate change data for Western Europe

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All data for Western Europe →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Western Europe?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Western Europe was 17.81 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 Western Europe?: The highest recorded value was 19.36 kg CO2eq/kg in 2000.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Western Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 14.99 kg CO2eq/kg in 1991.
How does Western Europe rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: Western Europe ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Western Europe?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western 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.