Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity, annual growth was -2.39 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
62.36 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-22.45 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1962–2023

-200204060196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is -2.39 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 62.36 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -22.45 % change on previous year, in 1977.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 140th of 193 countries 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 intensity, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 7.13 % change on previous year —
1963 3.15 % change on previous year -55.8%
1964 -3.29 % change on previous year -204.5%
1965 5.44 % change on previous year -265.5%
1966 -9.12 % change on previous year -267.5%
1967 -0.4978 % change on previous year -94.5%
1968 2.91 % change on previous year -685.4%
1969 13.07 % change on previous year +348.5%
1970 -10.66 % change on previous year -181.6%
1971 0.3217 % change on previous year -103.0%
1972 6 % change on previous year +1766.0%
1973 -1.45 % change on previous year -124.1%
1974 -5.81 % change on previous year +301.3%
1975 -3.38 % change on previous year -41.8%
1976 5.31 % change on previous year -256.9%
1977 -22.45 % change on previous year -522.9%
1978 1.09 % change on previous year -104.9%
1979 3.98 % change on previous year +263.9%
1980 -17.01 % change on previous year -527.3%
1981 6.93 % change on previous year -140.7%
1982 0.8122 % change on previous year -88.3%
1983 -4.93 % change on previous year -707.2%
1984 1.27 % change on previous year -125.8%
1985 -2.71 % change on previous year -312.7%
1986 62.36 % change on previous year -2403.0%
1987 2.53 % change on previous year -95.9%
1988 -2.82 % change on previous year -211.2%
1989 -7.81 % change on previous year +177.2%
1990 0.7645 % change on previous year -109.8%
1991 -4.37 % change on previous year -671.2%
1992 -1.89 % change on previous year -56.7%
1993 -0.4816 % change on previous year -74.5%
1994 0.3453 % change on previous year -171.7%
1995 -0.9111 % change on previous year -363.9%
1996 2.66 % change on previous year -391.8%
1997 10.97 % change on previous year +312.7%
1998 -5.29 % change on previous year -148.2%
1999 -3.94 % change on previous year -25.6%
2000 -3.13 % change on previous year -20.5%
2001 24.62 % change on previous year -885.8%
2002 -15.12 % change on previous year -161.4%
2003 1.35 % change on previous year -109.0%
2004 -2.88 % change on previous year -312.7%
2005 -7.3 % change on previous year +153.7%
2006 -2.24 % change on previous year -69.3%
2007 -1.05 % change on previous year -53.3%
2008 -3.02 % change on previous year +188.0%
2009 0.5191 % change on previous year -117.2%
2010 7.92 % change on previous year +1425.3%
2011 -2.93 % change on previous year -137.1%
2012 11.35 % change on previous year -486.9%
2013 -2.95 % change on previous year -126.0%
2014 -0.4021 % change on previous year -86.4%
2015 -2.51 % change on previous year +524.7%
2016 5.67 % change on previous year -325.6%
2017 -0.1264 % change on previous year -102.2%
2018 0.3383 % change on previous year -367.6%
2019 -6.42 % change on previous year -1999.0%
2020 0.9892 % change on previous year -115.4%
2021 5.43 % change on previous year +448.4%
2022 -2.18 % change on previous year -140.1%
2023 -2.39 % change on previous year +9.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +2403.0% -2.71 % change on previous year 62.36 % change on previous year
2019 -1999.0% 0.3383 % change on previous year -6.42 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.35 % change on previous year -9.12 % change on previous year 13.07 % change on previous year 8
1970s -2.7 % change on previous year -22.45 % change on previous year 6 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.86 % change on previous year -17.01 % change on previous year 62.36 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.2136 % change on previous year -5.29 % change on previous year 10.97 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.8258 % change on previous year -15.12 % change on previous year 24.62 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.9926 % change on previous year -6.42 % change on previous year 11.35 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.4619 % change on previous year -2.39 % change on previous year 5.43 % change on previous year 4

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  3. 139 Cameroon -2.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 141 Lithuania -2.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 142 Papua New Guinea -3.16 % change on previous year compare
  6. 143 Brunei Darussalam -3.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -2.39 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity, annual growth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 62.36 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity, annual growth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -22.45 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity, annual growth?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity, annual growth rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
223 places, 12,366 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.