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

Canada: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 458.46 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
458.46 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 193 countries
All-time high
471.26 kt
in 2014
All-time low
130.46 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

100200300400500196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Canada is 458.46 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Canada peaked at 471.26 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 130.46 kt, in 1962.

That places Canada 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Canada, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 146.98 kt
1962 130.46 kt -11.2%
1963 142.69 kt +9.4%
1964 152.64 kt +7.0%
1965 150.57 kt -1.4%
1966 169.26 kt +12.4%
1967 177.52 kt +4.9%
1968 174.88 kt -1.5%
1969 201.19 kt +15.0%
1970 225.34 kt +12.0%
1971 200.55 kt -11.0%
1972 218.38 kt +8.9%
1973 218.41 kt +0.0%
1974 210.56 kt -3.6%
1975 193.34 kt -8.2%
1976 214.19 kt +10.8%
1977 222.89 kt +4.1%
1978 230.16 kt +3.3%
1979 252.34 kt +9.6%
1980 230.74 kt -8.6%
1981 239.98 kt +4.0%
1982 230.67 kt -3.9%
1983 233.82 kt +1.4%
1984 233.69 kt -0.1%
1985 245.07 kt +4.9%
1986 255.43 kt +4.2%
1987 287.04 kt +12.4%
1988 284.41 kt -0.9%
1989 287.48 kt +1.1%
1990 303.27 kt +5.5%
1991 307.03 kt +1.2%
1992 291.78 kt -5.0%
1993 315.73 kt +8.2%
1994 372.42 kt +18.0%
1995 385.67 kt +3.6%
1996 406.1 kt +5.3%
1997 392.31 kt -3.4%
1998 398.76 kt +1.6%
1999 443.55 kt +11.2%
2000 450.16 kt +1.5%
2001 447.88 kt -0.5%
2002 452.96 kt +1.1%
2003 453.09 kt +0.0%
2004 456.77 kt +0.8%
2005 453.37 kt -0.7%
2006 452.55 kt -0.2%
2007 469.39 kt +3.7%
2008 469.08 kt -0.1%
2009 467.99 kt -0.2%
2010 467.26 kt -0.2%
2011 464.94 kt -0.5%
2012 468.82 kt +0.8%
2013 469.58 kt +0.2%
2014 471.26 kt +0.4%
2015 468.79 kt -0.5%
2016 464.25 kt -1.0%
2017 462.08 kt -0.5%
2018 460.46 kt -0.4%
2019 459.06 kt -0.3%
2020 460.33 kt +0.3%
2021 459.73 kt -0.1%
2022 458.56 kt -0.3%
2023 458.46 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 160.69 kt 130.46 kt 201.19 kt 9
1970s 218.62 kt 193.34 kt 252.34 kt 10
1980s 252.83 kt 230.67 kt 287.48 kt 10
1990s 361.66 kt 291.78 kt 443.55 kt 10
2000s 457.32 kt 447.88 kt 469.39 kt 10
2010s 465.65 kt 459.06 kt 471.26 kt 10
2020s 459.27 kt 458.46 kt 460.33 kt 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 24 South Africa 516.34 kt compare
  2. 25 Poland 506.17 kt compare
  3. 26 Spain 475.51 kt compare
  4. 28 Bangladesh 433.39 kt compare
  5. 29 Cabo Verde 1.35 kt compare
  6. 29 Myanmar 433.17 kt compare
  7. 30 Nigeria 410.84 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 Canada?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Canada was 458.46 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 471.26 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 130.46 kt in 1962.
How does Canada rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Canada ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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.