Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 12.77 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.77 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
28th
of 29 groups
All-time high
130.79 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1961
All-time low
10.97 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Eastern Asia stood at 12.77 kg CO2eq/kg.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Eastern Asia peaked at 130.79 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10.97 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2010.

Eastern Asia ranks 28th 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 intensity in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg CO2eq/kg Change
1961 130.79 kg CO2eq/kg
1962 119.46 kg CO2eq/kg -8.7%
1963 113.62 kg CO2eq/kg -4.9%
1964 119.95 kg CO2eq/kg +5.6%
1965 117.12 kg CO2eq/kg -2.4%
1966 111.75 kg CO2eq/kg -4.6%
1967 103.68 kg CO2eq/kg -7.2%
1968 103.53 kg CO2eq/kg -0.1%
1969 96.74 kg CO2eq/kg -6.6%
1970 90.95 kg CO2eq/kg -6.0%
1971 94.52 kg CO2eq/kg +3.9%
1972 89.96 kg CO2eq/kg -4.8%
1973 87.4 kg CO2eq/kg -2.8%
1974 85.12 kg CO2eq/kg -2.6%
1975 78.23 kg CO2eq/kg -8.1%
1976 84.17 kg CO2eq/kg +7.6%
1977 81.04 kg CO2eq/kg -3.7%
1978 73.38 kg CO2eq/kg -9.5%
1979 68.69 kg CO2eq/kg -6.4%
1980 63.41 kg CO2eq/kg -7.7%
1981 62.59 kg CO2eq/kg -1.3%
1982 60.16 kg CO2eq/kg -3.9%
1983 57.94 kg CO2eq/kg -3.7%
1984 50.96 kg CO2eq/kg -12.1%
1985 49.36 kg CO2eq/kg -3.1%
1986 45.47 kg CO2eq/kg -7.9%
1987 44.91 kg CO2eq/kg -1.2%
1988 40.93 kg CO2eq/kg -8.9%
1989 37.86 kg CO2eq/kg -7.5%
1990 34.73 kg CO2eq/kg -8.3%
1991 31.96 kg CO2eq/kg -8.0%
1992 30.3 kg CO2eq/kg -5.2%
1993 27.25 kg CO2eq/kg -10.1%
1994 25.36 kg CO2eq/kg -6.9%
1995 22.52 kg CO2eq/kg -11.2%
1996 21.92 kg CO2eq/kg -2.6%
1997 16.45 kg CO2eq/kg -25.0%
1998 16.64 kg CO2eq/kg +1.2%
1999 16.7 kg CO2eq/kg +0.3%
2000 16.19 kg CO2eq/kg -3.0%
2001 15.37 kg CO2eq/kg -5.1%
2002 14.55 kg CO2eq/kg -5.3%
2003 13.94 kg CO2eq/kg -4.2%
2004 13.93 kg CO2eq/kg -0.0%
2005 14.59 kg CO2eq/kg +4.7%
2006 13.89 kg CO2eq/kg -4.8%
2007 12.85 kg CO2eq/kg -7.5%
2008 12.45 kg CO2eq/kg -3.1%
2009 11.7 kg CO2eq/kg -6.0%
2010 10.97 kg CO2eq/kg -6.2%
2011 11.83 kg CO2eq/kg +7.8%
2012 11.91 kg CO2eq/kg +0.7%
2013 12.43 kg CO2eq/kg +4.4%
2014 12.14 kg CO2eq/kg -2.4%
2015 12.85 kg CO2eq/kg +5.9%
2016 12.94 kg CO2eq/kg +0.7%
2017 12.62 kg CO2eq/kg -2.5%
2018 12.24 kg CO2eq/kg -3.0%
2019 12.07 kg CO2eq/kg -1.3%
2020 12.22 kg CO2eq/kg +1.2%
2021 12.99 kg CO2eq/kg +6.3%
2022 13.03 kg CO2eq/kg +0.3%
2023 12.77 kg CO2eq/kg -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 112.96 kg CO2eq/kg 96.74 kg CO2eq/kg 130.79 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 83.35 kg CO2eq/kg 68.69 kg CO2eq/kg 94.52 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 51.36 kg CO2eq/kg 37.86 kg CO2eq/kg 63.41 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 24.38 kg CO2eq/kg 16.45 kg CO2eq/kg 34.73 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 13.95 kg CO2eq/kg 11.7 kg CO2eq/kg 16.19 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 12.2 kg CO2eq/kg 10.97 kg CO2eq/kg 12.94 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 12.75 kg CO2eq/kg 12.22 kg CO2eq/kg 13.03 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 25 Equatorial Guinea 83.99 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 26 Puerto Rico 73.5 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 27 Eritrea 72.65 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 28 Nigeria 72.48 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 29 Peru 72.06 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 30 Liberia 68.09 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  7. 31 Dominica 68.06 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Eastern Asia?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Eastern Asia was 12.77 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 130.79 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.97 kg CO2eq/kg in 2010.
How does Eastern Asia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?
Eastern Asia ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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
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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.