Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in South Africa

South Africa: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 98.31 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
98.31 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
29th
of 166 countries
All-time high
226.12 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1995
All-time low
41.43 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in South Africa, 1961–2023

50100150200250196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 98.31 kg CO2eq/kg for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in South Africa peaked at 226.12 kg CO2eq/kg in 1995 and was at its lowest, 41.43 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1990.

That places South Africa 29th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg CO2eq/kg Change
1961 60.31 kg CO2eq/kg
1962 64.11 kg CO2eq/kg +6.3%
1963 58.59 kg CO2eq/kg -8.6%
1964 56.48 kg CO2eq/kg -3.6%
1965 57.05 kg CO2eq/kg +1.0%
1966 56.19 kg CO2eq/kg -1.5%
1967 57.59 kg CO2eq/kg +2.5%
1968 56.85 kg CO2eq/kg -1.3%
1969 55.82 kg CO2eq/kg -1.8%
1970 55.56 kg CO2eq/kg -0.5%
1971 50.42 kg CO2eq/kg -9.3%
1972 50.27 kg CO2eq/kg -0.3%
1973 48.78 kg CO2eq/kg -3.0%
1974 48.32 kg CO2eq/kg -1.0%
1975 47.01 kg CO2eq/kg -2.7%
1976 47.04 kg CO2eq/kg +0.1%
1977 45.52 kg CO2eq/kg -3.2%
1978 45.32 kg CO2eq/kg -0.4%
1979 47.08 kg CO2eq/kg +3.9%
1980 47.94 kg CO2eq/kg +1.8%
1981 47.71 kg CO2eq/kg -0.5%
1982 47.52 kg CO2eq/kg -0.4%
1983 46.69 kg CO2eq/kg -1.8%
1984 45.04 kg CO2eq/kg -3.5%
1985 43.81 kg CO2eq/kg -2.7%
1986 43.96 kg CO2eq/kg +0.3%
1987 42.3 kg CO2eq/kg -3.8%
1988 42.01 kg CO2eq/kg -0.7%
1989 42.09 kg CO2eq/kg +0.2%
1990 41.43 kg CO2eq/kg -1.6%
1991 137.83 kg CO2eq/kg +232.7%
1992 129.46 kg CO2eq/kg -6.1%
1993 125.8 kg CO2eq/kg -2.8%
1994 203.29 kg CO2eq/kg +61.6%
1995 226.12 kg CO2eq/kg +11.2%
1996 216.02 kg CO2eq/kg -4.5%
1997 218.35 kg CO2eq/kg +1.1%
1998 216.45 kg CO2eq/kg -0.9%
1999 211.62 kg CO2eq/kg -2.2%
2000 183.66 kg CO2eq/kg -13.2%
2001 178.35 kg CO2eq/kg -2.9%
2002 175.88 kg CO2eq/kg -1.4%
2003 138.34 kg CO2eq/kg -21.3%
2004 138.51 kg CO2eq/kg +0.1%
2005 154.29 kg CO2eq/kg +11.4%
2006 149.19 kg CO2eq/kg -3.3%
2007 144.91 kg CO2eq/kg -2.9%
2008 149.83 kg CO2eq/kg +3.4%
2009 144.76 kg CO2eq/kg -3.4%
2010 140.83 kg CO2eq/kg -2.7%
2011 137.71 kg CO2eq/kg -2.2%
2012 136.67 kg CO2eq/kg -0.8%
2013 133.5 kg CO2eq/kg -2.3%
2014 131.13 kg CO2eq/kg -1.8%
2015 127.6 kg CO2eq/kg -2.7%
2016 120.18 kg CO2eq/kg -5.8%
2017 115.3 kg CO2eq/kg -4.1%
2018 112.08 kg CO2eq/kg -2.8%
2019 107.2 kg CO2eq/kg -4.4%
2020 103.92 kg CO2eq/kg -3.1%
2021 101.96 kg CO2eq/kg -1.9%
2022 100.12 kg CO2eq/kg -1.8%
2023 98.31 kg CO2eq/kg -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58.11 kg CO2eq/kg 55.82 kg CO2eq/kg 64.11 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 48.53 kg CO2eq/kg 45.32 kg CO2eq/kg 55.56 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 44.91 kg CO2eq/kg 42.01 kg CO2eq/kg 47.94 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 172.64 kg CO2eq/kg 41.43 kg CO2eq/kg 226.12 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 155.77 kg CO2eq/kg 138.34 kg CO2eq/kg 183.66 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 126.22 kg CO2eq/kg 107.2 kg CO2eq/kg 140.83 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 101.08 kg CO2eq/kg 98.31 kg CO2eq/kg 103.92 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 26 Niger 112.74 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 27 Sierra Leone 107.95 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 28 Madagascar 106.42 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 93.3 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 31 Germany 93.07 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 32 Estonia 92.95 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in South Africa?
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in South Africa was 98.31 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 226.12 kg CO2eq/kg in 1995.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 41.43 kg CO2eq/kg in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?
South Africa ranks 29th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity
Unit
kg CO2eq/kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
214 places, 12,187 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.