Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in China

China: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 56,997 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
56,997 kt
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
2nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
63,175 kt
in 2012
All-time low
10,441 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, 1961–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China stood at 56,997 kt.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China peaked at 63,175 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,441 kt, in 1962.

That places China 2nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, year by year

Annual values for Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 11,299 kt
1962 10,441 kt -7.6%
1963 13,577 kt +30.0%
1964 17,597 kt +29.6%
1965 20,252 kt +15.1%
1966 22,154 kt +9.4%
1967 25,600 kt +15.6%
1968 25,161 kt -1.7%
1969 23,705 kt -5.8%
1970 22,933 kt -3.3%
1971 27,249 kt +18.8%
1972 32,983 kt +21.0%
1973 34,824 kt +5.6%
1974 34,037 kt -2.3%
1975 34,237 kt +0.6%
1976 36,979 kt +8.0%
1977 37,843 kt +2.3%
1978 38,451 kt +1.6%
1979 39,802 kt +3.5%
1980 42,410 kt +6.6%
1981 40,428 kt -4.7%
1982 38,915 kt -3.7%
1983 39,915 kt +2.6%
1984 39,776 kt -0.3%
1985 40,981 kt +3.0%
1986 44,143 kt +7.7%
1987 44,966 kt +1.9%
1988 43,343 kt -3.6%
1989 45,150 kt +4.2%
1990 46,212 kt +2.4%
1991 48,506 kt +5.0%
1992 49,749 kt +2.6%
1993 51,537 kt +3.6%
1994 52,686 kt +2.2%
1995 55,516 kt +5.4%
1996 59,095 kt +6.4%
1997 48,998 kt -17.1%
1998 53,248 kt +8.7%
1999 55,811 kt +4.8%
2000 57,106 kt +2.3%
2001 55,218 kt -3.3%
2002 55,552 kt +0.6%
2003 55,244 kt -0.6%
2004 54,732 kt -0.9%
2005 55,694 kt +1.8%
2006 57,308 kt +2.9%
2007 55,386 kt -3.4%
2008 58,044 kt +4.8%
2009 62,109 kt +7.0%
2010 61,517 kt -1.0%
2011 61,929 kt +0.7%
2012 63,175 kt +2.0%
2013 62,943 kt -0.4%
2014 62,901 kt -0.1%
2015 61,883 kt -1.6%
2016 60,127 kt -2.8%
2017 58,003 kt -3.5%
2018 56,275 kt -3.0%
2019 41,139 kt -26.9%
2020 53,507 kt +30.1%
2021 58,993 kt +10.3%
2022 59,392 kt +0.7%
2023 56,997 kt -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,865 kt 10,441 kt 25,600 kt 9
1970s 33,934 kt 22,933 kt 39,802 kt 10
1980s 42,003 kt 38,915 kt 45,150 kt 10
1990s 52,136 kt 46,212 kt 59,095 kt 10
2000s 56,639 kt 54,732 kt 62,109 kt 10
2010s 58,989 kt 41,139 kt 63,175 kt 10
2020s 57,222 kt 53,507 kt 59,392 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 83,611 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 55,876 kt compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 5,758 kt compare
  4. 4 USSR 15,930 kt compare
  5. 5 Spain 10,998 kt compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China?
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in China was 56,997 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 63,175 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 10,441 kt in 1962.
How does China rank for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
China ranks 2nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of pig with the bone, 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
221 places, 12,678 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.