Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,357 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,357 kt
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
29th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2,604 kt
in 1973
All-time low
1,287 kt
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1,357 kt for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2,604 kt in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,287 kt, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 1,753 kt
1962 1,950 kt +11.2%
1963 1,989 kt +2.0%
1964 2,140 kt +7.6%
1965 2,314 kt +8.1%
1966 2,126 kt -8.1%
1967 2,032 kt -4.4%
1968 2,142 kt +5.4%
1969 2,257 kt +5.4%
1970 2,345 kt +3.9%
1971 2,529 kt +7.9%
1972 2,499 kt -1.2%
1973 2,604 kt +4.2%
1974 2,477 kt -4.8%
1975 2,184 kt -11.8%
1976 2,302 kt +5.4%
1977 2,367 kt +2.8%
1978 2,246 kt -5.1%
1979 2,314 kt +3.0%
1980 2,263 kt -2.2%
1981 2,251 kt -0.6%
1982 2,324 kt +3.3%
1983 2,368 kt +1.9%
1984 2,228 kt -5.9%
1985 2,279 kt +2.3%
1986 2,299 kt +0.9%
1987 2,301 kt +0.1%
1988 2,312 kt +0.5%
1989 2,175 kt -5.9%
1990 2,158 kt -0.8%
1991 2,201 kt +2.0%
1992 2,233 kt +1.4%
1993 2,275 kt +1.9%
1994 2,286 kt +0.5%
1995 2,210 kt -3.4%
1996 2,199 kt -0.5%
1997 2,338 kt +6.4%
1998 2,360 kt +0.9%
1999 2,110 kt -10.6%
2000 1,878 kt -11.0%
2001 1,693 kt -9.8%
2002 1,619 kt -4.4%
2003 1,462 kt -9.7%
2004 1,495 kt +2.3%
2005 1,409 kt -5.8%
2006 1,429 kt +1.4%
2007 1,400 kt -2.0%
2008 1,366 kt -2.5%
2009 1,315 kt -3.7%
2010 1,292 kt -1.8%
2011 1,287 kt -0.4%
2012 1,298 kt +0.9%
2013 1,415 kt +9.0%
2014 1,395 kt -1.4%
2015 1,373 kt -1.6%
2016 1,410 kt +2.7%
2017 1,440 kt +2.1%
2018 1,464 kt +1.7%
2019 1,471 kt +0.5%
2020 1,464 kt -0.5%
2021 1,542 kt +5.3%
2022 1,512 kt -1.9%
2023 1,357 kt -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,078 kt 1,753 kt 2,314 kt 9
1970s 2,387 kt 2,184 kt 2,604 kt 10
1980s 2,280 kt 2,175 kt 2,368 kt 10
1990s 2,237 kt 2,110 kt 2,360 kt 10
2000s 1,507 kt 1,315 kt 1,878 kt 10
2010s 1,384 kt 1,287 kt 1,471 kt 10
2020s 1,469 kt 1,357 kt 1,542 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 26 Belgium 1,559 kt compare
  2. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 117.23 kt compare
  3. 27 Czechoslovakia 1,486 kt compare
  4. 28 Cabo Verde 18.52 kt compare
  5. 28 Republic of Korea 1,427 kt compare
  6. 30 Australia and New Zealand 1,356 kt compare
  7. 31 Japan 1,278 kt compare
  8. 32 Argentina 1,247 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,357 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,604 kt in 1973.
What is the lowest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,287 kt in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.