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

Republic of Korea: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 365 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
365 kt
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
35th
of 193 countries
All-time high
368.57 kt
in 2020
All-time low
13.26 kt
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0100200300400196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea stood at 365 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea peaked at 368.57 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.26 kt, in 1973.

That places Republic of Korea 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 18.62 kt
1962 29.8 kt +60.1%
1963 23.55 kt -21.0%
1964 19.48 kt -17.3%
1965 25.04 kt +28.5%
1966 32.02 kt +27.9%
1967 57.55 kt +79.8%
1968 39.51 kt -31.3%
1969 14.78 kt -62.6%
1970 37.75 kt +155.4%
1971 33.15 kt -12.2%
1972 25.3 kt -23.7%
1973 13.26 kt -47.6%
1974 43.6 kt +228.9%
1975 51.27 kt +17.6%
1976 54.15 kt +5.6%
1977 63.26 kt +16.8%
1978 76.52 kt +21.0%
1979 70.23 kt -8.2%
1980 61.67 kt -12.2%
1981 73.4 kt +19.0%
1982 87.93 kt +19.8%
1983 63.46 kt -27.8%
1984 57.32 kt -9.7%
1985 69.83 kt +21.8%
1986 73.4 kt +5.1%
1987 65.45 kt -10.8%
1988 73.26 kt +11.9%
1989 81.36 kt +11.1%
1990 111.44 kt +37.0%
1991 113.58 kt +1.9%
1992 101.91 kt -10.3%
1993 105.59 kt +3.6%
1994 127.07 kt +20.3%
1995 137.3 kt +8.1%
1996 126.95 kt -7.5%
1997 139.37 kt +9.8%
1998 138.88 kt -0.3%
1999 148.42 kt +6.9%
2000 179.08 kt +20.7%
2001 182.97 kt +2.2%
2002 179.17 kt -2.1%
2003 176.26 kt -1.6%
2004 192.46 kt +9.2%
2005 195.66 kt +1.7%
2006 215.51 kt +10.1%
2007 220.1 kt +2.1%
2008 210.87 kt -4.2%
2009 263.7 kt +25.1%
2010 304.45 kt +15.5%
2011 302.95 kt -0.5%
2012 297.42 kt -1.8%
2013 300.96 kt +1.2%
2014 308.71 kt +2.6%
2015 320.93 kt +4.0%
2016 344.79 kt +7.4%
2017 340.36 kt -1.3%
2018 341.83 kt +0.4%
2019 348.66 kt +2.0%
2020 368.57 kt +5.7%
2021 363.82 kt -1.3%
2022 344.25 kt -5.4%
2023 365 kt +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.93 kt 14.78 kt 57.55 kt 9
1970s 46.85 kt 13.26 kt 76.52 kt 10
1980s 70.71 kt 57.32 kt 87.93 kt 10
1990s 125.05 kt 101.91 kt 148.42 kt 10
2000s 201.58 kt 176.26 kt 263.7 kt 10
2010s 321.11 kt 297.42 kt 348.66 kt 10
2020s 360.41 kt 344.25 kt 368.57 kt 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 32 Australia and New Zealand 394.04 kt compare
  2. 33 Senegal 374.54 kt compare
  3. 34 Germany 368.96 kt compare
  4. 36 Belarus 349.55 kt compare
  5. 37 Italy 332.93 kt compare
  6. 38 Ukraine 323.43 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 Republic of Korea?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea was 365 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 368.57 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 13.26 kt in 1973.
How does Republic of Korea rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Republic of Korea ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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.