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

Japan: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 695.99 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
695.99 kt
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 193 countries
All-time high
780.9 kt
in 1987
All-time low
61.22 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0200400600800196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Japan stood at 695.99 kt.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Japan peaked at 780.9 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 61.22 kt, in 1961.

Japan ranks 17th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Japan, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 61.22 kt
1962 75.76 kt +23.7%
1963 100.73 kt +33.0%
1964 154.64 kt +53.5%
1965 171.51 kt +10.9%
1966 212.62 kt +24.0%
1967 262.88 kt +23.6%
1968 296.29 kt +12.7%
1969 337.55 kt +13.9%
1970 401.6 kt +19.0%
1971 424.49 kt +5.7%
1972 421.62 kt -0.7%
1973 461.19 kt +9.4%
1974 483.52 kt +4.8%
1975 472.66 kt -2.2%
1976 462.1 kt -2.2%
1977 507.28 kt +9.8%
1978 559.38 kt +10.3%
1979 596.81 kt +6.7%
1980 611.88 kt +2.5%
1981 612.16 kt +0.0%
1982 653.2 kt +6.7%
1983 684 kt +4.7%
1984 724.14 kt +5.9%
1985 752.13 kt +3.9%
1986 777.91 kt +3.4%
1987 780.9 kt +0.4%
1988 777.85 kt -0.4%
1989 769.2 kt -1.1%
1990 755.18 kt -1.8%
1991 722.58 kt -4.3%
1992 712.06 kt -1.5%
1993 698.23 kt -1.9%
1994 661.59 kt -5.2%
1995 627.39 kt -5.2%
1996 613.59 kt -2.2%
1997 605.96 kt -1.2%
1998 592.89 kt -2.2%
1999 575.51 kt -2.9%
2000 584.23 kt +1.5%
2001 575.82 kt -1.4%
2002 562.65 kt -2.3%
2003 551.25 kt -2.0%
2004 534.87 kt -3.0%
2005 489.41 kt -8.5%
2006 540.26 kt +10.4%
2007 547.92 kt +1.4%
2008 534.25 kt -2.5%
2009 546.71 kt +2.3%
2010 548.57 kt +0.3%
2011 154.85 kt -71.8%
2012 158.37 kt +2.3%
2013 651.55 kt +311.4%
2014 665.53 kt +2.1%
2015 569.15 kt -14.5%
2016 659.93 kt +15.9%
2017 668.05 kt +1.2%
2018 691.97 kt +3.6%
2019 681.72 kt -1.5%
2020 634.48 kt -6.9%
2021 685.4 kt +8.0%
2022 693.9 kt +1.2%
2023 695.99 kt +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 185.91 kt 61.22 kt 337.55 kt 9
1970s 479.07 kt 401.6 kt 596.81 kt 10
1980s 714.34 kt 611.88 kt 780.9 kt 10
1990s 656.5 kt 575.51 kt 755.18 kt 10
2000s 546.74 kt 489.41 kt 584.23 kt 10
2010s 544.97 kt 154.85 kt 691.97 kt 10
2020s 677.44 kt 634.48 kt 695.99 kt 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 14 Saudi Arabia 728.4 kt compare
  2. 15 Thailand 724.79 kt compare
  3. 16 Algeria 718.41 kt compare
  4. 17 Timor-Leste 2.49 kt compare
  5. 18 India 658.21 kt compare
  6. 19 Peru 616.57 kt compare
  7. 20 Ecuador 589.52 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 Japan?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Japan was 695.99 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 780.9 kt in 1987.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 61.22 kt in 1961.
How does Japan rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Japan ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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.