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

Finland: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 39.5 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
39.5 kt
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
125th
of 179 countries
All-time high
99.36 kt
in 1961
All-time low
18.95 kt
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

20406080100196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Finland is 39.5 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Finland peaked at 99.36 kt in 1961 and was at its lowest, 18.95 kt, in 1989.

That places Finland 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Finland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 99.36 kt
1962 90.15 kt -9.3%
1963 76.97 kt -14.6%
1964 71.8 kt -6.7%
1965 64.52 kt -10.1%
1966 56.52 kt -12.4%
1967 55.87 kt -1.1%
1968 50.1 kt -10.3%
1969 51.44 kt +2.7%
1970 61.03 kt +18.6%
1971 56.71 kt -7.1%
1972 50.1 kt -11.7%
1973 46.95 kt -6.3%
1974 47.14 kt +0.4%
1975 40.08 kt -15.0%
1976 36.04 kt -10.1%
1977 33.8 kt -6.2%
1978 34.42 kt +1.8%
1979 36.54 kt +6.2%
1980 34.25 kt -6.3%
1981 33.42 kt -2.4%
1982 33.58 kt +0.5%
1983 33.66 kt +0.2%
1984 19.24 kt -42.8%
1985 21.86 kt +13.6%
1986 22.51 kt +2.9%
1987 21.29 kt -5.4%
1988 20.5 kt -3.7%
1989 18.95 kt -7.6%
1990 19.64 kt +3.7%
1991 34.51 kt +75.7%
1992 35.09 kt +1.7%
1993 38.95 kt +11.0%
1994 39.17 kt +0.5%
1995 51.32 kt +31.0%
1996 48.38 kt -5.7%
1997 48.57 kt +0.4%
1998 41.53 kt -14.5%
1999 34.46 kt -17.0%
2000 32.23 kt -6.5%
2001 31.05 kt -3.7%
2002 31.03 kt -0.1%
2003 31.84 kt +2.6%
2004 35.28 kt +10.8%
2005 29.03 kt -17.7%
2006 37.75 kt +30.0%
2007 38.61 kt +2.3%
2008 39.53 kt +2.4%
2009 38.09 kt -3.6%
2010 40.64 kt +6.7%
2011 41.77 kt +2.8%
2012 42.05 kt +0.7%
2013 43.86 kt +4.3%
2014 44.6 kt +1.7%
2015 50.23 kt +12.6%
2016 50.65 kt +0.8%
2017 50.46 kt -0.4%
2018 50.14 kt -0.6%
2019 46.9 kt -6.5%
2020 45.37 kt -3.2%
2021 42.41 kt -6.5%
2022 42.72 kt +0.7%
2023 39.5 kt -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68.53 kt 50.1 kt 99.36 kt 9
1970s 44.28 kt 33.8 kt 61.03 kt 10
1980s 25.92 kt 18.95 kt 34.25 kt 10
1990s 39.16 kt 19.64 kt 51.32 kt 10
2000s 34.44 kt 29.03 kt 39.53 kt 10
2010s 46.13 kt 40.64 kt 50.65 kt 10
2020s 42.5 kt 39.5 kt 45.37 kt 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 122 Lithuania 41.38 kt compare
  2. 123 Lebanon 40.96 kt compare
  3. 124 Armenia 39.8 kt compare
  4. 126 Oman 37.27 kt compare
  5. 127 Gambia 37.22 kt compare
  6. 128 Slovenia 36.06 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 Finland?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Finland was 39.5 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 99.36 kt in 1961.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.95 kt in 1989.
How does Finland rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Finland ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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.