Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 15.76 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.76 kt
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
126th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.09 kt
in 1987
All-time low
3.36 kt
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2023

510152025196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 15.76 kt.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 226.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 25.09 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.36 kt, in 2000.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 10.09 kt
1962 11.24 kt +11.4%
1963 8.75 kt -22.1%
1964 7.73 kt -11.7%
1965 6.69 kt -13.3%
1966 6.54 kt -2.3%
1967 7.01 kt +7.1%
1968 9.44 kt +34.7%
1969 11.12 kt +17.8%
1970 19.43 kt +74.8%
1971 19.52 kt +0.5%
1972 21.05 kt +7.8%
1973 17.9 kt -14.9%
1974 14.04 kt -21.6%
1975 12.02 kt -14.4%
1976 13.02 kt +8.3%
1977 19.27 kt +48.0%
1978 17.81 kt -7.6%
1979 19.59 kt +10.0%
1980 23.45 kt +19.7%
1981 21.89 kt -6.6%
1982 24.82 kt +13.4%
1983 24.73 kt -0.4%
1984 21.17 kt -14.4%
1985 20.3 kt -4.1%
1986 19.06 kt -6.1%
1987 25.09 kt +31.7%
1988 22.7 kt -9.6%
1989 21.33 kt -6.0%
1990 20.02 kt -6.2%
1991 19.27 kt -3.7%
1992 18.31 kt -5.0%
1993 14.11 kt -22.9%
1994 13.51 kt -4.2%
1995 12.09 kt -10.6%
1996 11.36 kt -6.0%
1997 10.18 kt -10.4%
1998 7.78 kt -23.6%
1999 3.37 kt -56.8%
2000 3.36 kt -0.1%
2001 3.36 kt +0.0%
2002 3.36 kt +0.0%
2003 3.43 kt +2.0%
2004 3.52 kt +2.6%
2005 3.87 kt +9.8%
2006 4.08 kt +5.5%
2007 4.11 kt +0.7%
2008 4.11 kt +0.0%
2009 4.27 kt +3.8%
2010 4.45 kt +4.4%
2011 4.64 kt +4.2%
2012 4.64 kt +0.0%
2013 4.83 kt +4.0%
2014 4.83 kt +0.0%
2015 14.79 kt +206.5%
2016 14.91 kt +0.8%
2017 15.51 kt +4.0%
2018 15.82 kt +2.0%
2019 15.82 kt +0.0%
2020 16.38 kt +3.5%
2021 16.19 kt -1.1%
2022 14.66 kt -9.5%
2023 15.76 kt +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.73 kt 6.54 kt 11.24 kt 9
1970s 17.37 kt 12.02 kt 21.05 kt 10
1980s 22.45 kt 19.06 kt 25.09 kt 10
1990s 13 kt 3.37 kt 20.02 kt 10
2000s 3.75 kt 3.36 kt 4.27 kt 10
2010s 10.02 kt 4.45 kt 15.82 kt 10
2020s 15.75 kt 14.66 kt 16.38 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 123 Lithuania 20.82 kt compare
  2. 124 Haiti 20.42 kt compare
  3. 125 Chad 20.28 kt compare
  4. 127 Cyprus 15.54 kt compare
  5. 128 Suriname 15.12 kt compare
  6. 129 Barbados 14.97 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 China, Hong Kong SAR?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China, Hong Kong SAR was 15.76 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 China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 25.09 kt in 1987.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 3.36 kt in 2000.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is up 226.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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.