Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in Americas

Americas: Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) was 144,857 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
144,857 kt
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
167,745 kt
in 2013
All-time low
131,942 kt
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in Americas, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Americas stood at 144,857 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Americas peaked at 167,745 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 131,942 kt, in 1973.

Americas ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Americas, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 155,809 kt
1962 154,339 kt -0.9%
1963 152,590 kt -1.1%
1964 150,080 kt -1.6%
1965 147,540 kt -1.7%
1966 144,042 kt -2.4%
1967 140,572 kt -2.4%
1968 138,222 kt -1.7%
1969 136,816 kt -1.0%
1970 135,614 kt -0.9%
1971 135,204 kt -0.3%
1972 135,182 kt -0.0%
1973 131,942 kt -2.4%
1974 133,608 kt +1.3%
1975 137,567 kt +3.0%
1976 138,793 kt +0.9%
1977 141,015 kt +1.6%
1978 139,286 kt -1.2%
1979 141,533 kt +1.6%
1980 146,345 kt +3.4%
1981 147,756 kt +1.0%
1982 148,179 kt +0.3%
1983 148,419 kt +0.2%
1984 148,045 kt -0.3%
1985 149,125 kt +0.7%
1986 149,823 kt +0.5%
1987 147,432 kt -1.6%
1988 148,012 kt +0.4%
1989 149,616 kt +1.1%
1990 150,521 kt +0.6%
1991 151,775 kt +0.8%
1992 151,869 kt +0.1%
1993 150,444 kt -0.9%
1994 151,336 kt +0.6%
1995 154,177 kt +1.9%
1996 144,600 kt -6.2%
1997 146,948 kt +1.6%
1998 148,386 kt +1.0%
1999 149,376 kt +0.7%
2000 150,365 kt +0.7%
2001 152,442 kt +1.4%
2002 155,071 kt +1.7%
2003 154,588 kt -0.3%
2004 156,453 kt +1.2%
2005 158,361 kt +1.2%
2006 157,127 kt -0.8%
2007 155,426 kt -1.1%
2008 158,160 kt +1.8%
2009 162,661 kt +2.8%
2010 163,838 kt +0.7%
2011 166,521 kt +1.6%
2012 167,554 kt +0.6%
2013 167,745 kt +0.1%
2014 167,533 kt -0.1%
2015 154,492 kt -7.8%
2016 154,514 kt +0.0%
2017 144,428 kt -6.5%
2018 145,327 kt +0.6%
2019 144,744 kt -0.4%
2020 146,538 kt +1.2%
2021 144,894 kt -1.1%
2022 143,966 kt -0.6%
2023 144,857 kt +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 146,668 kt 136,816 kt 155,809 kt 9
1970s 136,974 kt 131,942 kt 141,533 kt 10
1980s 148,275 kt 146,345 kt 149,823 kt 10
1990s 149,943 kt 144,600 kt 154,177 kt 10
2000s 156,065 kt 150,365 kt 162,661 kt 10
2010s 157,670 kt 144,428 kt 167,745 kt 10
2020s 145,064 kt 143,966 kt 146,538 kt 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 2 USSR 152,023 kt compare
  2. 3 India 131,292 kt compare
  3. 4 China 41,590 kt compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 41,399 kt compare
  5. 6 Brazil 39,507 kt compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 33,772 kt compare
  7. 8 Sudan (former) 27,715 kt compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Americas?
Raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Americas was 144,857 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 167,745 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 131,942 kt in 1973.
How does Americas rank for raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq)?
Americas ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,667 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.