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

Middle Africa: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 307.97 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
307.97 kt
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
9th
of 20 regions
All-time high
428.72 kt
in 2015
All-time low
39.06 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa, 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 Middle Africa is 307.97 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa peaked at 428.72 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.06 kt, in 1961.

That places Middle Africa 9th out of 20 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 39.06 kt
1962 40.17 kt +2.8%
1963 40.75 kt +1.4%
1964 45.45 kt +11.5%
1965 46.84 kt +3.0%
1966 47.17 kt +0.7%
1967 50.52 kt +7.1%
1968 55.5 kt +9.8%
1969 64.3 kt +15.9%
1970 77.78 kt +21.0%
1971 81.44 kt +4.7%
1972 81.37 kt -0.1%
1973 83.81 kt +3.0%
1974 86.21 kt +2.9%
1975 89.83 kt +4.2%
1976 95.24 kt +6.0%
1977 100.43 kt +5.4%
1978 106.34 kt +5.9%
1979 108.36 kt +1.9%
1980 102.68 kt -5.2%
1981 100.31 kt -2.3%
1982 102.95 kt +2.6%
1983 115.12 kt +11.8%
1984 136.2 kt +18.3%
1985 137.59 kt +1.0%
1986 149.42 kt +8.6%
1987 161.77 kt +8.3%
1988 178.13 kt +10.1%
1989 190.24 kt +6.8%
1990 213.16 kt +12.0%
1991 197.24 kt -7.5%
1992 205.3 kt +4.1%
1993 210.43 kt +2.5%
1994 219.59 kt +4.4%
1995 211.26 kt -3.8%
1996 232.31 kt +10.0%
1997 233.05 kt +0.3%
1998 249.24 kt +6.9%
1999 244.01 kt -2.1%
2000 214.42 kt -12.1%
2001 244.45 kt +14.0%
2002 242.14 kt -0.9%
2003 243.71 kt +0.6%
2004 245.77 kt +0.8%
2005 260.95 kt +6.2%
2006 282.8 kt +8.4%
2007 298.63 kt +5.6%
2008 314.76 kt +5.4%
2009 324.6 kt +3.1%
2010 336.18 kt +3.6%
2011 351.28 kt +4.5%
2012 368.48 kt +4.9%
2013 390.15 kt +5.9%
2014 411.79 kt +5.5%
2015 428.72 kt +4.1%
2016 399.62 kt -6.8%
2017 387.72 kt -3.0%
2018 357.26 kt -7.9%
2019 350.93 kt -1.8%
2020 233.32 kt -33.5%
2021 347.89 kt +49.1%
2022 315.87 kt -9.2%
2023 307.97 kt -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47.75 kt 39.06 kt 64.3 kt 9
1970s 91.08 kt 77.78 kt 108.36 kt 10
1980s 137.44 kt 100.31 kt 190.24 kt 10
1990s 221.56 kt 197.24 kt 249.24 kt 10
2000s 267.22 kt 214.42 kt 324.6 kt 10
2010s 378.21 kt 336.18 kt 428.72 kt 10
2020s 301.26 kt 233.32 kt 347.89 kt 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 6 Brazil 4,958 kt compare
  2. 6 Türkiye 943.12 kt compare
  3. 7 USSR 2,560 kt compare
  4. 8 Mexico 1,525 kt compare
  5. 9 Russian Federation 1,119 kt compare
  6. 10 Egypt 928.43 kt compare
  7. 11 Dominican Republic 842.8 kt compare
  8. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 66.75 kt compare
  9. 12 Morocco 830.67 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 Middle Africa?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa was 307.97 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 428.72 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 39.06 kt in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Middle Africa ranks 9th out of 20 regions with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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.