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

South America: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,995 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,995 kt
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
4,119 kt
in 2020
All-time low
3,059 kt
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America, 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 goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in South America is 3,995 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in South America peaked at 4,119 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,059 kt, in 1996.

That places South America 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America, year by year

Annual values for Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 3,498 kt
1962 3,541 kt +1.3%
1963 3,647 kt +3.0%
1964 3,605 kt -1.1%
1965 3,646 kt +1.1%
1966 3,809 kt +4.5%
1967 3,436 kt -9.8%
1968 3,452 kt +0.5%
1969 3,485 kt +0.9%
1970 3,532 kt +1.4%
1971 3,579 kt +1.3%
1972 3,694 kt +3.2%
1973 3,722 kt +0.7%
1974 3,691 kt -0.8%
1975 3,556 kt -3.7%
1976 3,567 kt +0.3%
1977 3,430 kt -3.8%
1978 3,388 kt -1.2%
1979 3,425 kt +1.1%
1980 3,152 kt -8.0%
1981 3,285 kt +4.2%
1982 3,313 kt +0.9%
1983 3,217 kt -2.9%
1984 3,344 kt +3.9%
1985 3,375 kt +0.9%
1986 3,522 kt +4.4%
1987 3,603 kt +2.3%
1988 3,663 kt +1.7%
1989 3,747 kt +2.3%
1990 3,828 kt +2.2%
1991 3,952 kt +3.2%
1992 3,813 kt -3.5%
1993 3,735 kt -2.0%
1994 3,880 kt +3.9%
1995 3,744 kt -3.5%
1996 3,059 kt -18.3%
1997 3,159 kt +3.3%
1998 3,188 kt +0.9%
1999 3,294 kt +3.3%
2000 3,314 kt +0.6%
2001 3,420 kt +3.2%
2002 3,535 kt +3.4%
2003 3,629 kt +2.7%
2004 3,691 kt +1.7%
2005 3,745 kt +1.5%
2006 3,752 kt +0.2%
2007 3,648 kt -2.8%
2008 3,645 kt -0.1%
2009 3,569 kt -2.1%
2010 3,540 kt -0.8%
2011 3,494 kt -1.3%
2012 3,305 kt -5.4%
2013 3,325 kt +0.6%
2014 3,546 kt +6.6%
2015 3,736 kt +5.3%
2016 3,714 kt -0.6%
2017 3,894 kt +4.8%
2018 3,927 kt +0.8%
2019 4,001 kt +1.9%
2020 4,119 kt +2.9%
2021 3,991 kt -3.1%
2022 3,910 kt -2.0%
2023 3,995 kt +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,569 kt 3,436 kt 3,809 kt 9
1970s 3,559 kt 3,388 kt 3,722 kt 10
1980s 3,422 kt 3,152 kt 3,747 kt 10
1990s 3,565 kt 3,059 kt 3,952 kt 10
2000s 3,595 kt 3,314 kt 3,752 kt 10
2010s 3,648 kt 3,305 kt 4,001 kt 10
2020s 4,004 kt 3,910 kt 4,119 kt 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Uganda 4,116 kt compare
  2. 12 Ethiopia PDR 3,785 kt compare
  3. 13 Sudan 3,090 kt compare
  4. 14 Niger 3,069 kt compare
  5. 15 Nepal 2,854 kt compare
  6. 16 Indonesia 2,832 kt compare
  7. 16 Timor-Leste 30.45 kt compare
  8. 17 Malawi 2,384 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 South America?
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in South America was 3,995 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 4,119 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 3,059 kt in 1996.
How does South America rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
South America ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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
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.