How does Canada rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?

Canada ranks 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Canada 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Canada

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Canada
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Canada: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 13.23 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

13.23 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

157th

of 178 countries

All-time high

25.5 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1980

All-time low

11.95 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Canada, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Canada is 13.23 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Canada peaked at 25.5 kg CO2eq/kg in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.95 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1964.

That places Canada 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Canada, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	13.32 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	13.69 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.8%
1963	12.53 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.4%
1964	11.95 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.6%
1965	13.3 kg CO2eq/kg	+11.3%
1966	13.95 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.9%
1967	13.14 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.8%
1968	13.53 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.0%
1969	13.7 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.2%
1970	19.41 kg CO2eq/kg	+41.7%
1971	18.99 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.2%
1972	19.58 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.1%
1973	17.3 kg CO2eq/kg	-11.6%
1974	19.52 kg CO2eq/kg	+12.8%
1975	17.61 kg CO2eq/kg	-9.8%
1976	18.69 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.1%
1977	19.52 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.4%
1978	22.17 kg CO2eq/kg	+13.6%
1979	24.72 kg CO2eq/kg	+11.5%
1980	25.5 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.1%
1981	22.65 kg CO2eq/kg	-11.2%
1982	20.28 kg CO2eq/kg	-10.5%
1983	18.42 kg CO2eq/kg	-9.1%
1984	17.05 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.5%
1985	17.26 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.2%
1986	16.5 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.4%
1987	16.9 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.5%
1988	17.03 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.8%
1989	17.3 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.6%
1990	17.66 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.1%
1991	16.63 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.9%
1992	15.87 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.5%
1993	16.08 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.3%
1994	16.8 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.5%
1995	16.64 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
1996	16.69 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.3%
1997	17 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.9%
1998	17.21 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.2%
1999	17.31 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.6%
2000	17.43 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.7%
2001	18.34 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.2%
2002	18.57 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.2%
2003	17.06 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.1%
2004	15.69 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.0%
2005	15.36 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.1%
2006	14.46 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.8%
2007	14.54 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.5%
2008	14.43 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
2009	14.57 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.0%
2010	14.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
2011	13.7 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.1%
2012	14.94 kg CO2eq/kg	+9.0%
2013	14.53 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.7%
2014	14.05 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.3%
2015	13.49 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.0%
2016	13.67 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.3%
2017	13.89 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.6%
2018	14.2 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.2%
2019	13.75 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.2%
2020	13.29 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.4%
2021	13.32 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
2022	13.24 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
2023	13.23 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13.23 kg CO2eq/kg	11.95 kg CO2eq/kg	13.95 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	19.75 kg CO2eq/kg	17.3 kg CO2eq/kg	24.72 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	18.89 kg CO2eq/kg	16.5 kg CO2eq/kg	25.5 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	16.79 kg CO2eq/kg	15.87 kg CO2eq/kg	17.66 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	16.05 kg CO2eq/kg	14.43 kg CO2eq/kg	18.57 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	14.08 kg CO2eq/kg	13.49 kg CO2eq/kg	14.94 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	13.27 kg CO2eq/kg	13.23 kg CO2eq/kg	13.32 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Canada

154 Greece 13.58 kg CO2eq/kg compare
155 Ecuador 13.49 kg CO2eq/kg compare
156 Guadeloupe 13.44 kg CO2eq/kg compare
158 Bulgaria 13.19 kg CO2eq/kg compare
159 Grenada 13.15 kg CO2eq/kg compare
160 Afghanistan 12.6 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

More climate change data for Canada

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Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
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Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Canada?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Canada was 13.23 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 25.5 kg CO2eq/kg in 1980.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 11.95 kg CO2eq/kg in 1964.
How does Canada rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: Canada ranks 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity
Unit: kg CO2eq/kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 223 places, 12,606 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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.