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

China: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 6,827 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,827 kt
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
3rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
9,549 kt
in 2010
All-time low
521.83 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

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 China is 6,827 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China peaked at 9,549 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 521.83 kt, in 1961.

China ranks 3rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 521.83 kt
1962 523.02 kt +0.2%
1963 624.85 kt +19.5%
1964 636.24 kt +1.8%
1965 625.03 kt -1.8%
1966 594.51 kt -4.9%
1967 597.66 kt +0.5%
1968 585.64 kt -2.0%
1969 586.88 kt +0.2%
1970 659.25 kt +12.3%
1971 611.7 kt -7.2%
1972 690.77 kt +12.9%
1973 713.72 kt +3.3%
1974 740.44 kt +3.7%
1975 740.56 kt +0.0%
1976 868.02 kt +17.2%
1977 894.46 kt +3.0%
1978 1,023 kt +14.4%
1979 1,079 kt +5.4%
1980 1,292 kt +19.8%
1981 1,542 kt +19.4%
1982 1,715 kt +11.2%
1983 1,897 kt +10.6%
1984 2,070 kt +9.1%
1985 2,130 kt +2.9%
1986 2,726 kt +28.0%
1987 3,411 kt +25.1%
1988 3,962 kt +16.1%
1989 4,403 kt +11.1%
1990 4,570 kt +3.8%
1991 5,254 kt +15.0%
1992 5,585 kt +6.3%
1993 6,187 kt +10.8%
1994 6,273 kt +1.4%
1995 6,211 kt -1.0%
1996 6,790 kt +9.3%
1997 8,206 kt +20.8%
1998 4,847 kt -40.9%
1999 5,544 kt +14.4%
2000 5,912 kt +6.6%
2001 6,319 kt +6.9%
2002 7,213 kt +14.2%
2003 6,790 kt -5.9%
2004 7,257 kt +6.9%
2005 7,712 kt +6.3%
2006 7,488 kt -2.9%
2007 8,111 kt +8.3%
2008 8,867 kt +9.3%
2009 9,362 kt +5.6%
2010 9,549 kt +2.0%
2011 7,427 kt -22.2%
2012 7,879 kt +6.1%
2013 7,490 kt -4.9%
2014 6,607 kt -11.8%
2015 6,666 kt +0.9%
2016 6,912 kt +3.7%
2017 7,680 kt +11.1%
2018 7,903 kt +2.9%
2019 7,479 kt -5.4%
2020 6,996 kt -6.5%
2021 7,117 kt +1.7%
2022 7,045 kt -1.0%
2023 6,827 kt -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 588.41 kt 521.83 kt 636.24 kt 9
1970s 802.08 kt 611.7 kt 1,079 kt 10
1980s 2,515 kt 1,292 kt 4,403 kt 10
1990s 5,947 kt 4,570 kt 8,206 kt 10
2000s 7,503 kt 5,912 kt 9,362 kt 10
2010s 7,559 kt 6,607 kt 9,549 kt 10
2020s 6,996 kt 6,827 kt 7,117 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Indonesia 12,283 kt compare
  2. 2 OECD 10,982 kt compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 6,642 kt compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 6,555 kt compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 1,398 kt compare
  6. 6 Brazil 4,958 kt compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 943.12 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?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China was 6,827 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?
The highest recorded value was 9,549 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 521.83 kt in 1961.
How does China rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
China ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.