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

Southern Africa: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 539 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
539 kt
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
25th
of 29 groups
All-time high
657.49 kt
in 2011
All-time low
42.53 kt
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0200400600196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa stood at 539 kt.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa peaked at 657.49 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42.53 kt, in 1969.

That places Southern Africa 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 52.3 kt
1962 52.82 kt +1.0%
1963 55.06 kt +4.2%
1964 57.46 kt +4.4%
1965 47.62 kt -17.1%
1966 50.1 kt +5.2%
1967 48.32 kt -3.6%
1968 46.59 kt -3.6%
1969 42.53 kt -8.7%
1970 53.15 kt +25.0%
1971 67.18 kt +26.4%
1972 80.02 kt +19.1%
1973 94.56 kt +18.2%
1974 50.64 kt -46.4%
1975 52.52 kt +3.7%
1976 56.98 kt +8.5%
1977 61.16 kt +7.3%
1978 65.92 kt +7.8%
1979 66.01 kt +0.1%
1980 65.88 kt -0.2%
1981 67.4 kt +2.3%
1982 71.4 kt +5.9%
1983 71.86 kt +0.6%
1984 74.81 kt +4.1%
1985 85.04 kt +13.7%
1986 94.79 kt +11.5%
1987 103.77 kt +9.5%
1988 114.09 kt +9.9%
1989 124.3 kt +8.9%
1990 305.62 kt +145.9%
1991 282.22 kt -7.7%
1992 299.15 kt +6.0%
1993 313.08 kt +4.7%
1994 326.73 kt +4.4%
1995 347.02 kt +6.2%
1996 369.18 kt +6.4%
1997 392.51 kt +6.3%
1998 373.88 kt -4.7%
1999 394.13 kt +5.4%
2000 427.91 kt +8.6%
2001 472.35 kt +10.4%
2002 487.75 kt +3.3%
2003 478.21 kt -2.0%
2004 477.01 kt -0.2%
2005 380.43 kt -20.2%
2006 384.81 kt +1.2%
2007 439.75 kt +14.3%
2008 542.54 kt +23.4%
2009 612.4 kt +12.9%
2010 654.22 kt +6.8%
2011 657.49 kt +0.5%
2012 654.01 kt -0.5%
2013 495.13 kt -24.3%
2014 481.4 kt -2.8%
2015 536.2 kt +11.4%
2016 537.73 kt +0.3%
2017 546.02 kt +1.5%
2018 565.71 kt +3.6%
2019 577.55 kt +2.1%
2020 515.21 kt -10.8%
2021 548.57 kt +6.5%
2022 508.24 kt -7.4%
2023 539 kt +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.31 kt 42.53 kt 57.46 kt 9
1970s 64.81 kt 50.64 kt 94.56 kt 10
1980s 87.33 kt 65.88 kt 124.3 kt 10
1990s 340.35 kt 282.22 kt 394.13 kt 10
2000s 470.32 kt 380.43 kt 612.4 kt 10
2010s 570.55 kt 481.4 kt 657.49 kt 10
2020s 527.75 kt 508.24 kt 548.57 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 22 Colombia 553.37 kt compare
  2. 23 France 549.54 kt compare
  3. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 541.08 kt compare
  4. 24 South Africa 516.34 kt compare
  5. 25 Poland 506.17 kt compare
  6. 26 Spain 475.51 kt compare
  7. 27 Canada 458.46 kt compare
  8. 28 Bangladesh 433.39 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 Southern Africa?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa was 539 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 657.49 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 42.53 kt in 1969.
How does Southern Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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.