Greenhouse gas emissions intensity for beef (kg CO2eq/kg product)
Definition
Greenhouse gas emissions, CO2 equivalents (carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide) from the production of different crops and livestock and commodities within the farm gate.
Interpretation
Reducing the emissions intensity is a necessary, but not sufficient, solution to reduce GHG emissions. Differences in emission intensities across countries reflect differences in environmental conditions, production systems, and production efficiency. Changes in emission intensity over time help to track improvements in efficiency, adoption of better practices, and other changes in production systems. And it is a sub-indicator of the FAO monitoring progress towards sustainable agriculture (SDG 2.4.1).
Data source
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals Estimation System (SEEG): https://seeg.eco.br/dados/ (accessed on 08/25/2025); Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) - Municipal Agricultural Production: Table 1092 - Number of informants, Quantity and total weight of carcasses of slaughtered cattle, in the month and quarter, by type of herd and type of inspection: https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/1092 (accessed on 08/25/2025).
| Level | Periodicity |
|---|---|
| Municipal | Yearly |