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

Japan: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 24.63 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.63 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
119th
of 178 countries
All-time high
261.63 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1974
All-time low
24.45 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

050100150200250196119922023

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 Japan is 24.63 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Japan peaked at 261.63 kg CO2eq/kg in 1974 and was at its lowest, 24.45 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2022.

Japan ranks 119th of 178 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 in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Japan, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg CO2eq/kg Change
1961 102.58 kg CO2eq/kg
1962 109.95 kg CO2eq/kg +7.2%
1963 100.41 kg CO2eq/kg -8.7%
1964 99.83 kg CO2eq/kg -0.6%
1965 106.03 kg CO2eq/kg +6.2%
1966 113.3 kg CO2eq/kg +6.9%
1967 136.63 kg CO2eq/kg +20.6%
1968 100.31 kg CO2eq/kg -26.6%
1969 90.14 kg CO2eq/kg -10.1%
1970 49.92 kg CO2eq/kg -44.6%
1971 121.15 kg CO2eq/kg +142.7%
1972 160.95 kg CO2eq/kg +32.9%
1973 258.94 kg CO2eq/kg +60.9%
1974 261.63 kg CO2eq/kg +1.0%
1975 160.37 kg CO2eq/kg -38.7%
1976 146.41 kg CO2eq/kg -8.7%
1977 109.61 kg CO2eq/kg -25.1%
1978 123.56 kg CO2eq/kg +12.7%
1979 129.3 kg CO2eq/kg +4.7%
1980 104.62 kg CO2eq/kg -19.1%
1981 116.58 kg CO2eq/kg +11.4%
1982 92.18 kg CO2eq/kg -20.9%
1983 75.24 kg CO2eq/kg -18.4%
1984 69.99 kg CO2eq/kg -7.0%
1985 60.19 kg CO2eq/kg -14.0%
1986 54.18 kg CO2eq/kg -10.0%
1987 46.18 kg CO2eq/kg -14.8%
1988 49.98 kg CO2eq/kg +8.2%
1989 48.65 kg CO2eq/kg -2.6%
1990 44.23 kg CO2eq/kg -9.1%
1991 46.18 kg CO2eq/kg +4.4%
1992 43.32 kg CO2eq/kg -6.2%
1993 40.62 kg CO2eq/kg -6.2%
1994 37.68 kg CO2eq/kg -7.2%
1995 34.66 kg CO2eq/kg -8.0%
1996 35.3 kg CO2eq/kg +1.8%
1997 35.88 kg CO2eq/kg +1.7%
1998 30.18 kg CO2eq/kg -15.9%
1999 32.01 kg CO2eq/kg +6.1%
2000 32.07 kg CO2eq/kg +0.2%
2001 30.44 kg CO2eq/kg -5.1%
2002 34.99 kg CO2eq/kg +15.0%
2003 39.15 kg CO2eq/kg +11.9%
2004 32.14 kg CO2eq/kg -17.9%
2005 28.51 kg CO2eq/kg -11.3%
2006 31.05 kg CO2eq/kg +8.9%
2007 35.8 kg CO2eq/kg +15.3%
2008 28.06 kg CO2eq/kg -21.6%
2009 30 kg CO2eq/kg +6.9%
2010 28.6 kg CO2eq/kg -4.7%
2011 28.02 kg CO2eq/kg -2.0%
2012 27.9 kg CO2eq/kg -0.4%
2013 28.01 kg CO2eq/kg +0.4%
2014 28.04 kg CO2eq/kg +0.1%
2015 28.62 kg CO2eq/kg +2.1%
2016 28.24 kg CO2eq/kg -1.4%
2017 26.69 kg CO2eq/kg -5.5%
2018 26.27 kg CO2eq/kg -1.6%
2019 26.29 kg CO2eq/kg +0.1%
2020 24.64 kg CO2eq/kg -6.3%
2021 24.47 kg CO2eq/kg -0.7%
2022 24.45 kg CO2eq/kg -0.1%
2023 24.63 kg CO2eq/kg +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 106.57 kg CO2eq/kg 90.14 kg CO2eq/kg 136.63 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 152.18 kg CO2eq/kg 49.92 kg CO2eq/kg 261.63 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 71.78 kg CO2eq/kg 46.18 kg CO2eq/kg 116.58 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 38.01 kg CO2eq/kg 30.18 kg CO2eq/kg 46.18 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 32.22 kg CO2eq/kg 28.06 kg CO2eq/kg 39.15 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 27.67 kg CO2eq/kg 26.27 kg CO2eq/kg 28.62 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 24.55 kg CO2eq/kg 24.45 kg CO2eq/kg 24.64 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 116 Belarus 25.2 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 117 Cyprus 25.04 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 118 Mauritius 24.66 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 120 Italy 24.38 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 121 Turkmenistan 24.28 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 122 Croatia 23.69 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Japan?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Japan was 24.63 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 261.63 kg CO2eq/kg in 1974.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 24.45 kg CO2eq/kg in 2022.
How does Japan rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?
Japan ranks 119th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 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.