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

Eastern Europe: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 6,751 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,751 kt
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
20th
of 29 groups
All-time high
54,331 kt
in 1984
All-time low
5,269 kt
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 6,751 kt for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Europe peaked at 54,331 kt in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5,269 kt, in 2002.

Eastern Europe ranks 20th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 46,966 kt
1962 48,776 kt +3.9%
1963 49,344 kt +1.2%
1964 47,543 kt -3.6%
1965 45,003 kt -5.3%
1966 46,258 kt +2.8%
1967 48,398 kt +4.6%
1968 49,567 kt +2.4%
1969 50,351 kt +1.6%
1970 46,719 kt -7.2%
1971 49,184 kt +5.3%
1972 49,743 kt +1.1%
1973 49,398 kt -0.7%
1974 50,501 kt +2.2%
1975 51,528 kt +2.0%
1976 50,478 kt -2.0%
1977 50,242 kt -0.5%
1978 51,045 kt +1.6%
1979 51,945 kt +1.8%
1980 52,542 kt +1.2%
1981 51,892 kt -1.2%
1982 52,389 kt +1.0%
1983 52,150 kt -0.5%
1984 54,331 kt +4.2%
1985 53,707 kt -1.1%
1986 52,692 kt -1.9%
1987 53,092 kt +0.8%
1988 52,087 kt -1.9%
1989 51,994 kt -0.2%
1990 51,383 kt -1.2%
1991 48,800 kt -5.0%
1992 21,900 kt -55.1%
1993 19,456 kt -11.2%
1994 16,308 kt -16.2%
1995 12,845 kt -21.2%
1996 10,538 kt -18.0%
1997 8,473 kt -19.6%
1998 6,877 kt -18.8%
1999 5,757 kt -16.3%
2000 5,362 kt -6.9%
2001 5,368 kt +0.1%
2002 5,269 kt -1.8%
2003 5,673 kt +7.7%
2004 5,949 kt +4.9%
2005 6,136 kt +3.1%
2006 6,314 kt +2.9%
2007 6,802 kt +7.7%
2008 6,962 kt +2.4%
2009 7,162 kt +2.9%
2010 7,343 kt +2.5%
2011 6,840 kt -6.9%
2012 7,108 kt +3.9%
2013 7,716 kt +8.6%
2014 8,172 kt +5.9%
2015 7,524 kt -7.9%
2016 7,316 kt -2.8%
2017 7,965 kt +8.9%
2018 7,901 kt -0.8%
2019 7,467 kt -5.5%
2020 7,272 kt -2.6%
2021 7,096 kt -2.4%
2022 6,672 kt -6.0%
2023 6,751 kt +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,023 kt 45,003 kt 50,351 kt 9
1970s 50,078 kt 46,719 kt 51,945 kt 10
1980s 52,688 kt 51,892 kt 54,331 kt 10
1990s 20,234 kt 5,757 kt 51,383 kt 10
2000s 6,100 kt 5,269 kt 7,162 kt 10
2010s 7,535 kt 6,840 kt 8,172 kt 10
2020s 6,948 kt 6,672 kt 7,272 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 17 South Africa 4,643 kt compare
  2. 18 Ethiopia PDR 4,525 kt compare
  3. 19 Uzbekistan 4,476 kt compare
  4. 20 Kenya 4,390 kt compare
  5. 21 Morocco 4,258 kt compare
  6. 22 Sudan 3,826 kt compare
  7. 23 Spain 3,745 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 Europe?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Europe was 6,751 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 54,331 kt in 1984.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5,269 kt in 2002.
How does Eastern Europe rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Eastern Europe ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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
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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.