Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 394.04 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
394.04 kt
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
32nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
404.9 kt
in 2019
All-time low
23.91 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

0100200300400196119922023

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 394.04 kt for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 404.9 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.91 kt, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 23.91 kt
1962 25.74 kt +7.6%
1963 27.83 kt +8.1%
1964 29.44 kt +5.8%
1965 28.71 kt -2.5%
1966 28.68 kt -0.1%
1967 25.99 kt -9.4%
1968 25.04 kt -3.6%
1969 27.67 kt +10.5%
1970 32.22 kt +16.4%
1971 40.96 kt +27.2%
1972 83.88 kt +104.8%
1973 96.01 kt +14.5%
1974 100.41 kt +4.6%
1975 92.35 kt -8.0%
1976 101.7 kt +10.1%
1977 105.81 kt +4.0%
1978 104.44 kt -1.3%
1979 102.71 kt -1.7%
1980 120.53 kt +17.3%
1981 120.78 kt +0.2%
1982 117.08 kt -3.1%
1983 126.18 kt +7.8%
1984 130.25 kt +3.2%
1985 144.02 kt +10.6%
1986 149.51 kt +3.8%
1987 166.79 kt +11.6%
1988 196.42 kt +17.8%
1989 156.87 kt -20.1%
1990 183.95 kt +17.3%
1991 171.72 kt -6.6%
1992 195.31 kt +13.7%
1993 218.59 kt +11.9%
1994 228.25 kt +4.4%
1995 226.55 kt -0.7%
1996 250.11 kt +10.4%
1997 267.57 kt +7.0%
1998 295.59 kt +10.5%
1999 303.93 kt +2.8%
2000 287.75 kt -5.3%
2001 300.9 kt +4.6%
2002 312.55 kt +3.9%
2003 306.26 kt -2.0%
2004 300.04 kt -2.0%
2005 272.62 kt -9.1%
2006 322.44 kt +18.3%
2007 343.66 kt +6.6%
2008 313.81 kt -8.7%
2009 339.42 kt +8.2%
2010 300.83 kt -11.4%
2011 323.51 kt +7.5%
2012 359.93 kt +11.3%
2013 347.7 kt -3.4%
2014 344.42 kt -0.9%
2015 309.11 kt -10.3%
2016 325.31 kt +5.2%
2017 344.35 kt +5.9%
2018 362.29 kt +5.2%
2019 404.9 kt +11.8%
2020 367.16 kt -9.3%
2021 403.29 kt +9.8%
2022 395.08 kt -2.0%
2023 394.04 kt -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27 kt 23.91 kt 29.44 kt 9
1970s 86.05 kt 32.22 kt 105.81 kt 10
1980s 142.84 kt 117.08 kt 196.42 kt 10
1990s 234.16 kt 171.72 kt 303.93 kt 10
2000s 309.95 kt 272.62 kt 343.66 kt 10
2010s 342.24 kt 300.83 kt 404.9 kt 10
2020s 389.89 kt 367.16 kt 403.29 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 29 Cabo Verde 1.35 kt compare
  2. 29 Myanmar 433.17 kt compare
  3. 30 Nigeria 410.84 kt compare
  4. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 397.23 kt compare
  5. 33 Senegal 374.54 kt compare
  6. 34 Germany 368.96 kt compare
  7. 35 Republic of Korea 365 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 Australia and New Zealand?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand was 394.04 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 Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 404.9 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 23.91 kt in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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
Last refreshed

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.