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

France: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 549.54 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
549.54 kt
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
23rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
671.16 kt
in 2013
All-time low
247.76 kt
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0200400600196119922023

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

Analysis

France recorded 549.54 kt for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in France peaked at 671.16 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 247.76 kt, in 1967.

France ranks 23rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 392.17 kt
1962 396.37 kt +1.1%
1963 404.59 kt +2.1%
1964 403.48 kt -0.3%
1965 431.87 kt +7.0%
1966 275.82 kt -36.1%
1967 247.76 kt -10.2%
1968 334.07 kt +34.8%
1969 362.52 kt +8.5%
1970 337.95 kt -6.8%
1971 361.85 kt +7.1%
1972 352.48 kt -2.6%
1973 300.27 kt -14.8%
1974 310.28 kt +3.3%
1975 349.47 kt +12.6%
1976 354.15 kt +1.3%
1977 372.3 kt +5.1%
1978 363.88 kt -2.3%
1979 356.39 kt -2.1%
1980 360.91 kt +1.3%
1981 391.47 kt +8.5%
1982 377.39 kt -3.6%
1983 401.33 kt +6.3%
1984 402.35 kt +0.3%
1985 487.83 kt +21.2%
1986 471.63 kt -3.3%
1987 474.03 kt +0.5%
1988 489.88 kt +3.3%
1989 473.05 kt -3.4%
1990 458.97 kt -3.0%
1991 543.38 kt +18.4%
1992 551.63 kt +1.5%
1993 571.52 kt +3.6%
1994 574.27 kt +0.5%
1995 586.84 kt +2.2%
1996 610.59 kt +4.0%
1997 634.24 kt +3.9%
1998 643.47 kt +1.5%
1999 607.15 kt -5.6%
2000 574.78 kt -5.3%
2001 577.01 kt +0.4%
2002 548.91 kt -4.9%
2003 529.68 kt -3.5%
2004 482.37 kt -8.9%
2005 460.83 kt -4.5%
2006 464.96 kt +0.9%
2007 496.61 kt +6.8%
2008 494.69 kt -0.4%
2009 494.21 kt -0.1%
2010 609.29 kt +23.3%
2011 626.06 kt +2.8%
2012 652.91 kt +4.3%
2013 671.16 kt +2.8%
2014 640.05 kt -4.6%
2015 651.86 kt +1.8%
2016 639.55 kt -1.9%
2017 638.22 kt -0.2%
2018 627.11 kt -1.7%
2019 629.45 kt +0.4%
2020 625.27 kt -0.7%
2021 609.67 kt -2.5%
2022 583.56 kt -4.3%
2023 549.54 kt -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 360.96 kt 247.76 kt 431.87 kt 9
1970s 345.9 kt 300.27 kt 372.3 kt 10
1980s 432.99 kt 360.91 kt 489.88 kt 10
1990s 578.21 kt 458.97 kt 643.47 kt 10
2000s 512.41 kt 460.83 kt 577.01 kt 10
2010s 638.57 kt 609.29 kt 671.16 kt 10
2020s 592.01 kt 549.54 kt 625.27 kt 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 20 Ecuador 589.52 kt compare
  2. 21 Iraq 562.9 kt compare
  3. 22 Colombia 553.37 kt compare
  4. 24 South Africa 516.34 kt compare
  5. 25 Poland 506.17 kt compare
  6. 26 Spain 475.51 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 France?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in France was 549.54 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 671.16 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 247.76 kt in 1967.
How does France rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
France ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.