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

Africa: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 100,949 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
100,949 kt
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
100,949 kt
in 2023
All-time low
17,204 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Africa is 100,949 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 100,949 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,204 kt, in 1961.

Africa ranks 3rd of 29 groups 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 goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 17,204 kt
1962 17,254 kt +0.3%
1963 17,697 kt +2.6%
1964 17,955 kt +1.5%
1965 18,392 kt +2.4%
1966 19,022 kt +3.4%
1967 19,847 kt +4.3%
1968 20,409 kt +2.8%
1969 20,830 kt +2.1%
1970 21,175 kt +1.7%
1971 21,364 kt +0.9%
1972 21,649 kt +1.3%
1973 21,188 kt -2.1%
1974 21,400 kt +1.0%
1975 22,072 kt +3.1%
1976 22,818 kt +3.4%
1977 23,744 kt +4.1%
1978 25,159 kt +6.0%
1979 25,633 kt +1.9%
1980 26,356 kt +2.8%
1981 26,473 kt +0.4%
1982 26,970 kt +1.9%
1983 28,057 kt +4.0%
1984 27,338 kt -2.6%
1985 28,224 kt +3.2%
1986 29,221 kt +3.5%
1987 30,275 kt +3.6%
1988 31,813 kt +5.1%
1989 33,069 kt +3.9%
1990 33,416 kt +1.1%
1991 33,351 kt -0.2%
1992 34,142 kt +2.4%
1993 33,620 kt -1.5%
1994 35,642 kt +6.0%
1995 36,517 kt +2.5%
1996 38,732 kt +6.1%
1997 40,344 kt +4.2%
1998 41,634 kt +3.2%
1999 42,931 kt +3.1%
2000 44,352 kt +3.3%
2001 46,690 kt +5.3%
2002 48,145 kt +3.1%
2003 49,408 kt +2.6%
2004 51,340 kt +3.9%
2005 53,167 kt +3.6%
2006 53,541 kt +0.7%
2007 59,550 kt +11.2%
2008 62,439 kt +4.9%
2009 62,945 kt +0.8%
2010 59,000 kt -6.3%
2011 59,909 kt +1.5%
2012 66,249 kt +10.6%
2013 74,136 kt +11.9%
2014 75,775 kt +2.2%
2015 77,086 kt +1.7%
2016 79,976 kt +3.7%
2017 83,109 kt +3.9%
2018 86,988 kt +4.7%
2019 91,970 kt +5.7%
2020 95,350 kt +3.7%
2021 94,620 kt -0.8%
2022 97,951 kt +3.5%
2023 100,949 kt +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,735 kt 17,204 kt 20,830 kt 9
1970s 22,620 kt 21,175 kt 25,633 kt 10
1980s 28,780 kt 26,356 kt 33,069 kt 10
1990s 37,033 kt 33,351 kt 42,931 kt 10
2000s 53,158 kt 44,352 kt 62,945 kt 10
2010s 75,420 kt 59,000 kt 91,970 kt 10
2020s 97,218 kt 94,620 kt 100,949 kt 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 China 29,959 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 29,942 kt compare
  3. 3 India 25,972 kt compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 21,108 kt compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 18,209 kt compare
  6. 6 Ethiopia 12,182 kt compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 1,308 kt compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Africa?
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Africa was 100,949 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 100,949 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17,204 kt in 1961.
How does Africa rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Africa ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of goat, 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
231 places, 13,038 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.