Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa

Africa: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 7,505 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,505 kt
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
7,505 kt
in 2023
All-time low
618.22 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, 1961–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Africa recorded 7,505 kt for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 7,505 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 618.22 kt, in 1961.

Africa ranks 8th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 618.22 kt
1962 637.33 kt +3.1%
1963 661.78 kt +3.8%
1964 696.29 kt +5.2%
1965 709.75 kt +1.9%
1966 752.77 kt +6.1%
1967 785.25 kt +4.3%
1968 816.01 kt +3.9%
1969 863.92 kt +5.9%
1970 926.79 kt +7.3%
1971 968.07 kt +4.5%
1972 1,013 kt +4.7%
1973 1,064 kt +5.0%
1974 1,045 kt -1.8%
1975 1,092 kt +4.5%
1976 1,144 kt +4.8%
1977 1,213 kt +6.0%
1978 1,230 kt +1.4%
1979 1,275 kt +3.7%
1980 1,319 kt +3.4%
1981 1,377 kt +4.4%
1982 1,446 kt +5.0%
1983 1,466 kt +1.4%
1984 1,606 kt +9.5%
1985 1,671 kt +4.1%
1986 1,825 kt +9.2%
1987 1,901 kt +4.2%
1988 2,026 kt +6.6%
1989 2,136 kt +5.4%
1990 2,361 kt +10.5%
1991 2,381 kt +0.8%
1992 2,454 kt +3.0%
1993 2,517 kt +2.6%
1994 2,608 kt +3.6%
1995 2,889 kt +10.8%
1996 3,039 kt +5.2%
1997 3,212 kt +5.7%
1998 3,323 kt +3.5%
1999 3,448 kt +3.8%
2000 3,503 kt +1.6%
2001 3,717 kt +6.1%
2002 3,848 kt +3.5%
2003 3,896 kt +1.2%
2004 3,817 kt -2.0%
2005 3,754 kt -1.6%
2006 3,825 kt +1.9%
2007 4,092 kt +7.0%
2008 4,336 kt +6.0%
2009 4,584 kt +5.7%
2010 4,863 kt +6.1%
2011 4,769 kt -1.9%
2012 4,973 kt +4.3%
2013 5,004 kt +0.6%
2014 5,176 kt +3.5%
2015 5,624 kt +8.6%
2016 5,848 kt +4.0%
2017 6,113 kt +4.5%
2018 6,274 kt +2.6%
2019 6,424 kt +2.4%
2020 6,745 kt +5.0%
2021 7,121 kt +5.6%
2022 7,403 kt +4.0%
2023 7,505 kt +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 726.81 kt 618.22 kt 863.92 kt 9
1970s 1,097 kt 926.79 kt 1,275 kt 10
1980s 1,677 kt 1,319 kt 2,136 kt 10
1990s 2,823 kt 2,361 kt 3,448 kt 10
2000s 3,937 kt 3,503 kt 4,584 kt 10
2010s 5,507 kt 4,769 kt 6,424 kt 10
2020s 7,193 kt 6,745 kt 7,505 kt 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 China, mainland 6,555 kt compare
  2. 5 Viet Nam 1,398 kt compare
  3. 6 Brazil 4,958 kt compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 943.12 kt compare
  5. 7 USSR 2,560 kt compare
  6. 8 Mexico 1,525 kt compare
  7. 9 Russian Federation 1,119 kt compare
  8. 10 Egypt 928.43 kt compare
  9. 11 Dominican Republic 842.8 kt compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Africa?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Africa was 7,505 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7,505 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 618.22 kt in 1961.
How does Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Africa ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 13,830 data points, 1961–2023
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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.