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

Southern Asia: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 11,603 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,603 kt
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
11,603 kt
in 2023
All-time low
433.57 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922023

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 Asia stood at 11,603 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia peaked at 11,603 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 433.57 kt, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 5th out of 29 groups 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 433.57 kt
1962 433.75 kt +0.0%
1963 458.12 kt +5.6%
1964 479.33 kt +4.6%
1965 491.25 kt +2.5%
1966 507.35 kt +3.3%
1967 574.23 kt +13.2%
1968 627.42 kt +9.3%
1969 652.82 kt +4.0%
1970 686.83 kt +5.2%
1971 682.4 kt -0.6%
1972 627.25 kt -8.1%
1973 617.66 kt -1.5%
1974 628.9 kt +1.8%
1975 603.84 kt -4.0%
1976 600.66 kt -0.5%
1977 650.17 kt +8.2%
1978 822.43 kt +26.5%
1979 902.17 kt +9.7%
1980 907.75 kt +0.6%
1981 990.77 kt +9.1%
1982 954.59 kt -3.7%
1983 1,116 kt +16.9%
1984 1,168 kt +4.6%
1985 1,254 kt +7.4%
1986 1,435 kt +14.4%
1987 1,432 kt -0.2%
1988 1,472 kt +2.8%
1989 1,533 kt +4.1%
1990 1,469 kt -4.1%
1991 1,683 kt +14.5%
1992 1,832 kt +8.9%
1993 1,999 kt +9.1%
1994 2,249 kt +12.5%
1995 2,498 kt +11.1%
1996 2,616 kt +4.7%
1997 2,739 kt +4.7%
1998 2,516 kt -8.1%
1999 2,597 kt +3.2%
2000 2,627 kt +1.2%
2001 2,820 kt +7.3%
2002 3,272 kt +16.0%
2003 3,665 kt +12.0%
2004 4,483 kt +22.3%
2005 4,723 kt +5.4%
2006 5,246 kt +11.1%
2007 5,547 kt +5.7%
2008 5,842 kt +5.3%
2009 6,771 kt +15.9%
2010 6,874 kt +1.5%
2011 7,209 kt +4.9%
2012 7,464 kt +3.5%
2013 7,885 kt +5.6%
2014 8,260 kt +4.8%
2015 8,564 kt +3.7%
2016 8,765 kt +2.3%
2017 9,257 kt +5.6%
2018 9,558 kt +3.2%
2019 9,978 kt +4.4%
2020 10,246 kt +2.7%
2021 10,663 kt +4.1%
2022 11,222 kt +5.2%
2023 11,603 kt +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 517.54 kt 433.57 kt 652.82 kt 9
1970s 682.23 kt 600.66 kt 902.17 kt 10
1980s 1,226 kt 907.75 kt 1,533 kt 10
1990s 2,220 kt 1,469 kt 2,739 kt 10
2000s 4,500 kt 2,627 kt 6,771 kt 10
2010s 8,381 kt 6,874 kt 9,978 kt 10
2020s 10,933 kt 10,246 kt 11,603 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 2 OECD 10,982 kt compare
  2. 3 China 6,827 kt compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 6,642 kt compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 6,555 kt compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 1,398 kt compare
  6. 6 Brazil 4,958 kt compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 943.12 kt compare
  8. 7 USSR 2,560 kt compare
  9. 8 Mexico 1,525 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 Asia?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia was 11,603 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 11,603 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 433.57 kt in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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.