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

China, mainland: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 6,555 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,555 kt
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
9,299 kt
in 2010
All-time low
487.05 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k196119922023

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, mainland stood at 6,555 kt.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland peaked at 9,299 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 487.05 kt, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 487.05 kt
1962 487.05 kt +0.0%
1963 591.43 kt +21.4%
1964 605.33 kt +2.3%
1965 591.43 kt -2.3%
1966 556.62 kt -5.9%
1967 556.62 kt +0.0%
1968 539.27 kt -3.1%
1969 535.78 kt -0.6%
1970 598.41 kt +11.7%
1971 549.67 kt -8.1%
1972 622.76 kt +13.3%
1973 636.65 kt +2.2%
1974 671.44 kt +5.5%
1975 671.44 kt +0.0%
1976 789.74 kt +17.6%
1977 800.2 kt +1.3%
1978 911.48 kt +13.9%
1979 956.72 kt +5.0%
1980 1,165 kt +21.8%
1981 1,409 kt +20.9%
1982 1,573 kt +11.6%
1983 1,764 kt +12.2%
1984 1,896 kt +7.5%
1985 1,955 kt +3.1%
1986 2,561 kt +31.0%
1987 3,215 kt +25.5%
1988 3,757 kt +16.9%
1989 4,168 kt +10.9%
1990 4,349 kt +4.3%
1991 5,020 kt +15.4%
1992 5,323 kt +6.0%
1993 5,914 kt +11.1%
1994 5,984 kt +1.2%
1995 5,934 kt -0.8%
1996 6,502 kt +9.6%
1997 7,897 kt +21.5%
1998 4,523 kt -42.7%
1999 5,218 kt +15.4%
2000 5,584 kt +7.0%
2001 6,001 kt +7.5%
2002 6,899 kt +15.0%
2003 6,471 kt -6.2%
2004 6,958 kt +7.5%
2005 7,428 kt +6.8%
2006 7,226 kt -2.7%
2007 7,828 kt +8.3%
2008 8,611 kt +10.0%
2009 9,115 kt +5.9%
2010 9,299 kt +2.0%
2011 7,184 kt -22.7%
2012 7,646 kt +6.4%
2013 7,276 kt -4.8%
2014 6,400 kt -12.0%
2015 6,438 kt +0.6%
2016 6,701 kt +4.1%
2017 7,455 kt +11.3%
2018 7,677 kt +3.0%
2019 7,250 kt -5.6%
2020 6,756 kt -6.8%
2021 6,887 kt +1.9%
2022 6,818 kt -1.0%
2023 6,555 kt -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 550.06 kt 487.05 kt 605.33 kt 9
1970s 720.85 kt 549.67 kt 956.72 kt 10
1980s 2,346 kt 1,165 kt 4,168 kt 10
1990s 5,666 kt 4,349 kt 7,897 kt 10
2000s 7,212 kt 5,584 kt 9,115 kt 10
2010s 7,333 kt 6,400 kt 9,299 kt 10
2020s 6,754 kt 6,555 kt 6,887 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 OECD 10,982 kt compare
  2. 3 China 6,827 kt compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 6,642 kt compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 1,398 kt compare
  5. 6 Brazil 4,958 kt compare
  6. 6 Türkiye 943.12 kt compare
  7. 7 USSR 2,560 kt compare
  8. 8 Mexico 1,525 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, mainland?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland was 6,555 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, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 9,299 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 487.05 kt in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
China, mainland ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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.