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

Germany: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 500.27 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
500.27 kt
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
63rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
1,338 kt
in 1990
All-time low
475.91 kt
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k196119922023

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 500.27 kt for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Germany peaked at 1,338 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 475.91 kt, in 2020.

That places Germany 63rd 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 987.54 kt
1962 951.19 kt -3.7%
1963 897.17 kt -5.7%
1964 905.22 kt +0.9%
1965 910.16 kt +0.5%
1966 892.98 kt -1.9%
1967 886.62 kt -0.7%
1968 850.44 kt -4.1%
1969 848.82 kt -0.2%
1970 820.8 kt -3.3%
1971 789.48 kt -3.8%
1972 795.14 kt +0.7%
1973 829.7 kt +4.3%
1974 892.15 kt +7.5%
1975 934.18 kt +4.7%
1976 960.84 kt +2.9%
1977 958.19 kt -0.3%
1978 990.94 kt +3.4%
1979 1,003 kt +1.3%
1980 1,011 kt +0.8%
1981 1,041 kt +3.0%
1982 1,060 kt +1.9%
1983 1,091 kt +2.8%
1984 1,157 kt +6.1%
1985 1,238 kt +7.0%
1986 1,256 kt +1.5%
1987 1,304 kt +3.8%
1988 1,317 kt +1.0%
1989 1,326 kt +0.7%
1990 1,338 kt +0.9%
1991 1,052 kt -21.4%
1992 971.67 kt -7.7%
1993 971 kt -0.1%
1994 932.5 kt -4.0%
1995 967.47 kt +3.8%
1996 955.79 kt -1.2%
1997 933.17 kt -2.4%
1998 928.63 kt -0.5%
1999 881.37 kt -5.1%
2000 887.56 kt +0.7%
2001 873.62 kt -1.6%
2002 896.6 kt +2.6%
2003 880.76 kt -1.8%
2004 872.66 kt -0.9%
2005 854.98 kt -2.0%
2006 828.44 kt -3.1%
2007 821.13 kt -0.9%
2008 788.53 kt -4.0%
2009 760.51 kt -3.6%
2010 675.76 kt -11.1%
2011 675.75 kt -0.0%
2012 536.41 kt -20.6%
2013 612.62 kt +14.2%
2014 517.95 kt -15.5%
2015 511.15 kt -1.3%
2016 509.39 kt -0.3%
2017 511.16 kt +0.3%
2018 503.66 kt -1.5%
2019 499.4 kt -0.8%
2020 475.91 kt -4.7%
2021 483.29 kt +1.6%
2022 486.49 kt +0.7%
2023 500.27 kt +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 903.35 kt 848.82 kt 987.54 kt 9
1970s 897.48 kt 789.48 kt 1,003 kt 10
1980s 1,180 kt 1,011 kt 1,326 kt 10
1990s 993.18 kt 881.37 kt 1,338 kt 10
2000s 846.48 kt 760.51 kt 896.6 kt 10
2010s 555.33 kt 499.4 kt 675.76 kt 10
2020s 486.49 kt 475.91 kt 500.27 kt 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 60 Benin 561.21 kt compare
  2. 61 Bangladesh 547.64 kt compare
  3. 62 Serbia 532.69 kt compare
  4. 64 Namibia 490.83 kt compare
  5. 65 Eritrea 488.27 kt compare
  6. 66 Togo 454.11 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 Germany?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Germany was 500.27 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,338 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 475.91 kt in 2020.
How does Germany rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Germany ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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.