Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 397.23 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
397.23 kt
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
423.73 kt
in 2021
All-time low
178.66 kt
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 397.23 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 423.73 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 178.66 kt, in 1984.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 214.97 kt
1962 206.35 kt -4.0%
1963 211.91 kt +2.7%
1964 223.91 kt +5.7%
1965 222.33 kt -0.7%
1966 225.08 kt +1.2%
1967 238.25 kt +5.8%
1968 241.37 kt +1.3%
1969 239.13 kt -0.9%
1970 271.95 kt +13.7%
1971 263.48 kt -3.1%
1972 264.08 kt +0.2%
1973 269.45 kt +2.0%
1974 273.5 kt +1.5%
1975 261.46 kt -4.4%
1976 277.46 kt +6.1%
1977 236.79 kt -14.7%
1978 218.13 kt -7.9%
1979 233.98 kt +7.3%
1980 220.37 kt -5.8%
1981 206.42 kt -6.3%
1982 221.42 kt +7.3%
1983 226.56 kt +2.3%
1984 178.66 kt -21.1%
1985 180.61 kt +1.1%
1986 189.93 kt +5.2%
1987 238.53 kt +25.6%
1988 250.82 kt +5.2%
1989 243.05 kt -3.1%
1990 254.89 kt +4.9%
1991 262.19 kt +2.9%
1992 226.97 kt -13.4%
1993 249.74 kt +10.0%
1994 236.13 kt -5.4%
1995 242.39 kt +2.6%
1996 245.58 kt +1.3%
1997 332.2 kt +35.3%
1998 307.63 kt -7.4%
1999 320.42 kt +4.2%
2000 367.88 kt +14.8%
2001 391.7 kt +6.5%
2002 365.96 kt -6.6%
2003 406.48 kt +11.1%
2004 410.71 kt +1.0%
2005 388.07 kt -5.5%
2006 385.22 kt -0.7%
2007 382.13 kt -0.8%
2008 382.38 kt +0.1%
2009 405.94 kt +6.2%
2010 365.11 kt -10.1%
2011 356.39 kt -2.4%
2012 356.3 kt -0.0%
2013 365.37 kt +2.5%
2014 389.84 kt +6.7%
2015 363.88 kt -6.7%
2016 374.27 kt +2.9%
2017 407.24 kt +8.8%
2018 418.86 kt +2.9%
2019 413.52 kt -1.3%
2020 402.62 kt -2.6%
2021 423.73 kt +5.2%
2022 408.02 kt -3.7%
2023 397.23 kt -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 224.81 kt 206.35 kt 241.37 kt 9
1970s 257.03 kt 218.13 kt 277.46 kt 10
1980s 215.64 kt 178.66 kt 250.82 kt 10
1990s 267.81 kt 226.97 kt 332.2 kt 10
2000s 388.65 kt 365.96 kt 410.71 kt 10
2010s 381.08 kt 356.3 kt 418.86 kt 10
2020s 407.9 kt 397.23 kt 423.73 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 28 Bangladesh 433.39 kt compare
  2. 29 Cabo Verde 1.35 kt compare
  3. 29 Myanmar 433.17 kt compare
  4. 30 Nigeria 410.84 kt compare
  5. 32 Australia and New Zealand 394.04 kt compare
  6. 33 Senegal 374.54 kt compare
  7. 34 Germany 368.96 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 397.23 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 423.73 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 178.66 kt in 1984.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.