Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 38,247 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38,247 kt
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
38,785 kt
in 2022
All-time low
13,043 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia, 1961–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia stood at 38,247 kt.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia peaked at 38,785 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,043 kt, in 1962.

That places Eastern Asia 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 13,583 kt
1962 13,043 kt -4.0%
1963 13,856 kt +6.2%
1964 15,191 kt +9.6%
1965 16,208 kt +6.7%
1966 17,117 kt +5.6%
1967 16,799 kt -1.9%
1968 17,708 kt +5.4%
1969 17,426 kt -1.6%
1970 16,915 kt -2.9%
1971 18,345 kt +8.5%
1972 18,714 kt +2.0%
1973 18,883 kt +0.9%
1974 20,013 kt +6.0%
1975 20,358 kt +1.7%
1976 20,390 kt +0.2%
1977 19,637 kt -3.7%
1978 19,690 kt +0.3%
1979 20,428 kt +3.7%
1980 21,780 kt +6.6%
1981 22,622 kt +3.9%
1982 23,270 kt +2.9%
1983 22,687 kt -2.5%
1984 20,720 kt -8.7%
1985 19,686 kt -5.0%
1986 19,376 kt -1.6%
1987 20,283 kt +4.7%
1988 20,825 kt +2.7%
1989 22,544 kt +8.3%
1990 22,868 kt +1.4%
1991 23,329 kt +2.0%
1992 22,709 kt -2.7%
1993 22,141 kt -2.5%
1994 22,252 kt +0.5%
1995 22,403 kt +0.7%
1996 24,002 kt +7.1%
1997 20,877 kt -13.0%
1998 22,138 kt +6.0%
1999 23,031 kt +4.0%
2000 23,289 kt +1.1%
2001 22,496 kt -3.4%
2002 22,148 kt -1.5%
2003 22,820 kt +3.0%
2004 24,576 kt +7.7%
2005 26,906 kt +9.5%
2006 26,836 kt -0.3%
2007 26,178 kt -2.5%
2008 25,882 kt -1.1%
2009 24,924 kt -3.7%
2010 23,586 kt -5.4%
2011 24,929 kt +5.7%
2012 25,393 kt +1.9%
2013 27,155 kt +6.9%
2014 27,592 kt +1.6%
2015 30,576 kt +10.8%
2016 31,897 kt +4.3%
2017 31,939 kt +0.1%
2018 31,536 kt -1.3%
2019 32,071 kt +1.7%
2020 33,310 kt +3.9%
2021 35,918 kt +7.8%
2022 38,785 kt +8.0%
2023 38,247 kt -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,659 kt 13,043 kt 17,708 kt 9
1970s 19,337 kt 16,915 kt 20,428 kt 10
1980s 21,379 kt 19,376 kt 23,270 kt 10
1990s 22,575 kt 20,877 kt 24,002 kt 10
2000s 24,606 kt 22,148 kt 26,906 kt 10
2010s 28,668 kt 23,586 kt 32,071 kt 10
2020s 36,565 kt 33,310 kt 38,785 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 3 China 32,996 kt compare
  2. 4 China, mainland 32,996 kt compare
  3. 5 Australia 25,275 kt compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 4,629 kt compare
  5. 6 India 17,004 kt compare
  6. 7 Nigeria 11,216 kt compare
  7. 8 Chad 10,326 kt compare
  8. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10,290 kt compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Asia was 38,247 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 38,785 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,043 kt in 1962.
How does Eastern Asia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, 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
224 places, 12,747 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.