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

Western Asia: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,576 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,576 kt
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
12th
of 29 groups
All-time high
3,603 kt
in 2022
All-time low
125.34 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k196119922023

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 Western Asia is 3,576 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Western Asia peaked at 3,603 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 125.34 kt, in 1961.

That places Western Asia 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 125.34 kt
1962 129.87 kt +3.6%
1963 137.68 kt +6.0%
1964 135.76 kt -1.4%
1965 143.63 kt +5.8%
1966 148.82 kt +3.6%
1967 148.02 kt -0.5%
1968 161.19 kt +8.9%
1969 203.21 kt +26.1%
1970 212.97 kt +4.8%
1971 227.2 kt +6.7%
1972 234.99 kt +3.4%
1973 242.35 kt +3.1%
1974 263.17 kt +8.6%
1975 302.68 kt +15.0%
1976 298.09 kt -1.5%
1977 303.48 kt +1.8%
1978 352.28 kt +16.1%
1979 422.25 kt +19.9%
1980 507.27 kt +20.1%
1981 554.45 kt +9.3%
1982 726.39 kt +31.0%
1983 715.41 kt -1.5%
1984 776.68 kt +8.6%
1985 884.4 kt +13.9%
1986 931.03 kt +5.3%
1987 961.28 kt +3.2%
1988 991.45 kt +3.1%
1989 1,094 kt +10.4%
1990 959.67 kt -12.3%
1991 945.93 kt -1.4%
1992 1,177 kt +24.4%
1993 1,254 kt +6.6%
1994 1,356 kt +8.1%
1995 1,137 kt -16.2%
1996 1,324 kt +16.5%
1997 1,527 kt +15.3%
1998 1,815 kt +18.9%
1999 1,769 kt -2.5%
2000 1,887 kt +6.7%
2001 1,852 kt -1.8%
2002 2,021 kt +9.1%
2003 2,175 kt +7.6%
2004 2,285 kt +5.1%
2005 2,417 kt +5.8%
2006 2,538 kt +5.0%
2007 2,273 kt -10.5%
2008 2,167 kt -4.7%
2009 2,152 kt -0.7%
2010 2,188 kt +1.6%
2011 2,407 kt +10.0%
2012 2,488 kt +3.4%
2013 2,506 kt +0.7%
2014 2,597 kt +3.6%
2015 2,729 kt +5.1%
2016 2,785 kt +2.0%
2017 2,867 kt +2.9%
2018 2,962 kt +3.3%
2019 3,028 kt +2.2%
2020 3,264 kt +7.8%
2021 3,539 kt +8.4%
2022 3,603 kt +1.8%
2023 3,576 kt -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 148.17 kt 125.34 kt 203.21 kt 9
1970s 285.95 kt 212.97 kt 422.25 kt 10
1980s 814.27 kt 507.27 kt 1,094 kt 10
1990s 1,327 kt 945.93 kt 1,815 kt 10
2000s 2,177 kt 1,852 kt 2,538 kt 10
2010s 2,656 kt 2,188 kt 3,028 kt 10
2020s 3,496 kt 3,264 kt 3,603 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 9 Russian Federation 1,119 kt compare
  2. 10 Egypt 928.43 kt compare
  3. 11 Dominican Republic 842.8 kt compare
  4. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 66.75 kt compare
  5. 12 Morocco 830.67 kt compare
  6. 13 Malaysia 770.87 kt compare
  7. 14 Saudi Arabia 728.4 kt compare
  8. 15 Thailand 724.79 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 Western Asia?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Western Asia was 3,576 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3,603 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 125.34 kt in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Western Asia ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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.