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

Germany: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 368.96 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
368.96 kt
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
34th
of 193 countries
All-time high
415.7 kt
in 2017
All-time low
45 kt
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2023

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

0100200300400196119922023

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 Germany is 368.96 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Germany peaked at 415.7 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45 kt, in 1961.

That places Germany 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 45 kt
1962 75.67 kt +68.1%
1963 74.37 kt -1.7%
1964 99.7 kt +34.1%
1965 99.93 kt +0.2%
1966 99.48 kt -0.4%
1967 116 kt +16.6%
1968 116.79 kt +0.7%
1969 112.52 kt -3.7%
1970 146.92 kt +30.6%
1971 162.07 kt +10.3%
1972 169.37 kt +4.5%
1973 189.01 kt +11.6%
1974 165.42 kt -12.5%
1975 166.4 kt +0.6%
1976 175.5 kt +5.5%
1977 170.79 kt -2.7%
1978 183.42 kt +7.4%
1979 195.61 kt +6.6%
1980 188.22 kt -3.8%
1981 190.84 kt +1.4%
1982 182.09 kt -4.6%
1983 189.14 kt +3.9%
1984 176.23 kt -6.8%
1985 185.28 kt +5.1%
1986 164.41 kt -11.3%
1987 173.03 kt +5.2%
1988 182.45 kt +5.4%
1989 181.59 kt -0.5%
1990 179.85 kt -1.0%
1991 165.87 kt -7.8%
1992 143.5 kt -13.5%
1993 166.02 kt +15.7%
1994 172.06 kt +3.6%
1995 175.59 kt +2.1%
1996 185.88 kt +5.9%
1997 181.78 kt -2.2%
1998 190.72 kt +4.9%
1999 200.5 kt +5.1%
2000 199.66 kt -0.4%
2001 202.22 kt +1.3%
2002 213.68 kt +5.7%
2003 223.78 kt +4.7%
2004 228.68 kt +2.2%
2005 222.65 kt -2.6%
2006 224.89 kt +1.0%
2007 254.8 kt +13.3%
2008 254.73 kt -0.0%
2009 270.81 kt +6.3%
2010 280.92 kt +3.7%
2011 276.49 kt -1.6%
2012 277.19 kt +0.3%
2013 409.25 kt +47.6%
2014 267.33 kt -34.7%
2015 347.61 kt +30.0%
2016 411.6 kt +18.4%
2017 415.7 kt +1.0%
2020 382.6 kt -8.0%
2023 368.96 kt -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93.27 kt 45 kt 116.79 kt 9
1970s 172.45 kt 146.92 kt 195.61 kt 10
1980s 181.33 kt 164.41 kt 190.84 kt 10
1990s 176.18 kt 143.5 kt 200.5 kt 10
2000s 229.59 kt 199.66 kt 270.81 kt 10
2010s 335.76 kt 267.33 kt 415.7 kt 8
2020s 375.78 kt 368.96 kt 382.6 kt 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 397.23 kt compare
  2. 32 Australia and New Zealand 394.04 kt compare
  3. 33 Senegal 374.54 kt compare
  4. 35 Republic of Korea 365 kt compare
  5. 36 Belarus 349.55 kt compare
  6. 37 Italy 332.93 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 Germany?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Germany was 368.96 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 415.7 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 45 kt in 1961.
How does Germany rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Germany ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.