Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States of America

United States of America: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,415 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,415 kt
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
26th
of 29 groups
All-time high
9,023 kt
in 1961
All-time low
1,415 kt
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k196119922023

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 United States of America is 1,415 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in United States of America peaked at 9,023 kt in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,415 kt, in 2023.

United States of America ranks 26th of 29 groups on this measure, 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in United States of America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 9,023 kt
1962 8,539 kt -5.4%
1963 8,045 kt -5.8%
1964 7,477 kt -7.1%
1965 6,928 kt -7.3%
1966 6,820 kt -1.6%
1967 6,605 kt -3.2%
1968 6,128 kt -7.2%
1969 5,887 kt -3.9%
1970 5,631 kt -4.3%
1971 5,440 kt -3.4%
1972 5,167 kt -5.0%
1973 4,864 kt -5.9%
1974 4,497 kt -7.5%
1975 4,002 kt -11.0%
1976 3,670 kt -8.3%
1977 3,508 kt -4.4%
1978 3,425 kt -2.4%
1979 3,410 kt -0.4%
1980 3,502 kt +2.7%
1981 3,570 kt +2.0%
1982 3,584 kt +0.4%
1983 3,347 kt -6.6%
1984 3,187 kt -4.8%
1985 2,955 kt -7.3%
1986 2,797 kt -5.3%
1987 2,865 kt +2.4%
1988 3,018 kt +5.4%
1989 2,993 kt -0.8%
1990 3,132 kt +4.7%
1991 3,081 kt -1.6%
1992 2,977 kt -3.4%
1993 2,813 kt -5.5%
1994 2,712 kt -3.6%
1995 2,479 kt -8.6%
1996 2,334 kt -5.8%
1997 2,212 kt -5.2%
1998 2,158 kt -2.5%
1999 1,989 kt -7.8%
2000 1,939 kt -2.5%
2001 1,920 kt -1.0%
2002 1,826 kt -4.9%
2003 1,743 kt -4.6%
2004 1,683 kt -3.4%
2005 1,692 kt +0.5%
2006 1,718 kt +1.5%
2007 1,687 kt -1.8%
2008 1,641 kt -2.8%
2009 1,585 kt -3.4%
2010 1,550 kt -2.2%
2011 1,511 kt -2.5%
2012 1,482 kt -1.9%
2013 1,478 kt -0.3%
2014 1,446 kt -2.1%
2015 1,456 kt +0.7%
2016 1,460 kt +0.3%
2017 1,453 kt -0.5%
2018 1,452 kt -0.1%
2019 1,442 kt -0.7%
2020 1,434 kt -0.6%
2021 1,434 kt +0.0%
2022 1,424 kt -0.7%
2023 1,415 kt -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,272 kt 5,887 kt 9,023 kt 9
1970s 4,362 kt 3,410 kt 5,631 kt 10
1980s 3,182 kt 2,797 kt 3,584 kt 10
1990s 2,589 kt 1,989 kt 3,132 kt 10
2000s 1,743 kt 1,585 kt 1,939 kt 10
2010s 1,473 kt 1,442 kt 1,550 kt 10
2020s 1,427 kt 1,415 kt 1,434 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 23 Spain 3,745 kt compare
  2. 24 Kazakhstan 3,697 kt compare
  3. 25 Saudi Arabia 3,461 kt compare
  4. 26 Turkmenistan 3,079 kt compare
  5. 27 Algeria 2,728 kt compare
  6. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 552.15 kt compare
  7. 28 Argentina 2,710 kt compare
  8. 29 Cabo Verde 4.24 kt compare
  9. 29 Peru 2,428 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 United States of America?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in United States of America was 1,415 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 9,023 kt in 1961.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 1,415 kt in 2023.
How does United States of America rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
United States of America ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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.