Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,889 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,889 kt
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
3,975 kt
in 2017
All-time low
415.3 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 3,889 kt.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 3,975 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 415.3 kt, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 20 groups 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 415.3 kt
1962 441.35 kt +6.3%
1963 466.77 kt +5.8%
1964 510.79 kt +9.4%
1965 542.43 kt +6.2%
1966 593 kt +9.3%
1967 636.76 kt +7.4%
1968 693.45 kt +8.9%
1969 736.73 kt +6.2%
1970 791.43 kt +7.4%
1971 792.52 kt +0.1%
1972 771.79 kt -2.6%
1973 759.21 kt -1.6%
1974 775.02 kt +2.1%
1975 801.11 kt +3.4%
1976 823.79 kt +2.8%
1977 812.38 kt -1.4%
1978 895.36 kt +10.2%
1979 922.14 kt +3.0%
1980 897.12 kt -2.7%
1981 939.94 kt +4.8%
1982 990.5 kt +5.4%
1983 1,027 kt +3.7%
1984 1,080 kt +5.1%
1985 1,138 kt +5.4%
1986 1,217 kt +6.9%
1987 1,258 kt +3.4%
1988 1,325 kt +5.3%
1989 1,335 kt +0.7%
1990 1,357 kt +1.7%
1991 1,328 kt -2.1%
1992 1,404 kt +5.7%
1993 1,462 kt +4.1%
1994 1,473 kt +0.8%
1995 1,505 kt +2.1%
1996 1,430 kt -5.0%
1997 1,421 kt -0.6%
1998 1,539 kt +8.3%
1999 1,645 kt +6.9%
2000 1,709 kt +3.9%
2001 1,837 kt +7.5%
2002 1,930 kt +5.1%
2003 2,021 kt +4.7%
2004 2,078 kt +2.8%
2005 2,084 kt +0.3%
2006 2,174 kt +4.3%
2007 2,356 kt +8.4%
2008 2,422 kt +2.8%
2009 2,745 kt +13.3%
2010 2,869 kt +4.5%
2011 3,001 kt +4.6%
2012 3,107 kt +3.5%
2013 3,161 kt +1.7%
2014 3,347 kt +5.9%
2015 3,699 kt +10.5%
2016 3,752 kt +1.4%
2017 3,975 kt +5.9%
2018 3,416 kt -14.1%
2019 3,615 kt +5.8%
2020 3,558 kt -1.6%
2021 3,616 kt +1.6%
2022 3,759 kt +4.0%
2023 3,889 kt +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 559.62 kt 415.3 kt 736.73 kt 9
1970s 814.47 kt 759.21 kt 922.14 kt 10
1980s 1,121 kt 897.12 kt 1,335 kt 10
1990s 1,456 kt 1,328 kt 1,645 kt 10
2000s 2,136 kt 1,709 kt 2,745 kt 10
2010s 3,394 kt 2,869 kt 3,975 kt 10
2020s 3,706 kt 3,558 kt 3,889 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Indonesia 12,283 kt compare
  2. 2 OECD 10,982 kt compare
  3. 3 China 6,827 kt compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 6,642 kt compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 6,555 kt compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 1,398 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 3,889 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 3,975 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 415.3 kt in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.