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

Japan: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 5.39 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.39 kt
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
144th
of 179 countries
All-time high
243.41 kt
in 1961
All-time low
3.23 kt
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

050100150200250196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Japan stood at 5.39 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Japan peaked at 243.41 kt in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.23 kt, in 2006.

That places Japan 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Japan, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 243.41 kt
1962 181.19 kt -25.6%
1963 139.87 kt -22.8%
1964 98.53 kt -29.6%
1965 74.43 kt -24.5%
1966 52.57 kt -29.4%
1967 40.72 kt -22.6%
1968 29.99 kt -26.3%
1969 22.9 kt -23.7%
1970 7.69 kt -66.4%
1971 9.45 kt +22.9%
1972 7.73 kt -18.2%
1973 6.21 kt -19.6%
1974 5.76 kt -7.4%
1975 4.33 kt -24.8%
1976 3.66 kt -15.5%
1977 3.84 kt +4.8%
1978 3.95 kt +3.1%
1979 4.27 kt +7.9%
1980 4.29 kt +0.5%
1981 5.71 kt +33.2%
1982 6.82 kt +19.4%
1983 7.45 kt +9.2%
1984 7.98 kt +7.1%
1985 8.61 kt +7.9%
1986 9.43 kt +9.5%
1987 9.79 kt +3.8%
1988 10.25 kt +4.7%
1989 10.7 kt +4.5%
1990 11.01 kt +2.9%
1991 10.9 kt -1.1%
1992 10.48 kt -3.8%
1993 9.79 kt -6.6%
1994 8.97 kt -8.4%
1995 7.21 kt -19.6%
1996 6.46 kt -10.4%
1997 5.88 kt -8.9%
1998 4.68 kt -20.5%
1999 4.29 kt -8.3%
2000 3.59 kt -16.3%
2001 3.59 kt +0.0%
2002 3.95 kt +10.1%
2003 3.95 kt +0.0%
2004 3.95 kt +0.0%
2005 3.59 kt -9.2%
2006 3.23 kt -10.1%
2007 3.76 kt +16.4%
2008 3.59 kt -4.5%
2009 4.29 kt +19.4%
2010 4.29 kt +0.0%
2011 4.48 kt +4.5%
2012 4.6 kt +2.7%
2013 4.68 kt +1.6%
2014 4.77 kt +2.0%
2015 4.89 kt +2.6%
2016 4.99 kt +1.9%
2017 4.89 kt -1.8%
2018 4.86 kt -0.7%
2019 4.81 kt -0.9%
2020 4.97 kt +3.4%
2021 5.06 kt +1.8%
2022 5.2 kt +2.8%
2023 5.39 kt +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98.18 kt 22.9 kt 243.41 kt 9
1970s 5.69 kt 3.66 kt 9.45 kt 10
1980s 8.1 kt 4.29 kt 10.7 kt 10
1990s 7.97 kt 4.29 kt 11.01 kt 10
2000s 3.75 kt 3.23 kt 4.29 kt 10
2010s 4.73 kt 4.29 kt 4.99 kt 10
2020s 5.16 kt 4.97 kt 5.39 kt 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 141 Fiji 8.09 kt compare
  2. 142 Philippines 6.64 kt compare
  3. 143 Comoros 5.57 kt compare
  4. 145 Trinidad and Tobago 3.74 kt compare
  5. 146 Honduras 3.63 kt compare
  6. 147 Eswatini 3.62 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 Japan?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Japan was 5.39 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 243.41 kt in 1961.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.23 kt in 2006.
How does Japan rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Japan ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.