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

USSR: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 2,560 kt in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
2,560 kt
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,669 kt
in 1990
All-time low
599.45 kt
in 1965
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in USSR, 1961–1991

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1961197619911961: 623.5 kt1962: 738.9 kt1963: 872.6 kt1964: 635.7 kt1965: 599.4 kt1966: 635.9 kt1967: 661 kt1968: 651 kt1969: 686 kt1970: 626.2 kt1971: 691.9 kt1972: 784.7 kt1973: 798.5 kt1974: 917.6 kt1975: 1.0k kt1976: 865 kt1977: 973.4 kt1978: 1.7k kt1979: 1.9k kt1980: 1.9k kt1981: 2.1k kt1982: 2.2k kt1983: 2.3k kt1984: 2.4k kt1985: 2.5k kt1986: 2.5k kt1987: 2.6k kt1988: 2.6k kt1989: 2.6k kt1990: 2.7k kt1991: 2.6k kt

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

Analysis

USSR recorded 2,560 kt for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 1991.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in USSR peaked at 2,669 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 599.45 kt, in 1965.

USSR ranks 7th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 USSR, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year kt Change
1961 623.54 kt
1962 738.91 kt +18.5%
1963 872.62 kt +18.1%
1964 635.7 kt -27.2%
1965 599.45 kt -5.7%
1966 635.93 kt +6.1%
1967 660.96 kt +3.9%
1968 650.97 kt -1.5%
1969 685.96 kt +5.4%
1970 626.19 kt -8.7%
1971 691.88 kt +10.5%
1972 784.68 kt +13.4%
1973 798.46 kt +1.8%
1974 917.57 kt +14.9%
1975 1,036 kt +13.0%
1976 865.03 kt -16.5%
1977 973.43 kt +12.5%
1978 1,656 kt +70.1%
1979 1,852 kt +11.9%
1980 1,940 kt +4.7%
1981 2,076 kt +7.0%
1982 2,186 kt +5.3%
1983 2,311 kt +5.7%
1984 2,376 kt +2.8%
1985 2,459 kt +3.5%
1986 2,532 kt +3.0%
1987 2,582 kt +2.0%
1988 2,577 kt -0.2%
1989 2,646 kt +2.7%
1990 2,669 kt +0.8%
1991 2,560 kt -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 678.23 kt 599.45 kt 872.62 kt 9
1970s 1,020 kt 626.19 kt 1,852 kt 10
1980s 2,369 kt 1,940 kt 2,646 kt 10
1990s 2,614 kt 2,560 kt 2,669 kt 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 4 Pakistan 6,642 kt compare
  2. 5 China, mainland 6,555 kt compare
  3. 5 Viet Nam 1,398 kt compare
  4. 6 Brazil 4,958 kt compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 943.12 kt compare
  6. 8 Mexico 1,525 kt compare
  7. 9 Russian Federation 1,119 kt
  8. 10 Egypt 928.43 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 USSR?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in USSR was 2,560 kt in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 2,669 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 599.45 kt in 1965.
How does USSR rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
USSR ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 1991.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this USSR 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
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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.