United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
572.05 kt
in 2023
Western Africa
1,317 kt
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Western Africa rank
18th

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Western Africa
2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k196119922023

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 1,317 kt against 572.05 kt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 744.95 kt.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th and Western Africa ranks 18th of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 499.88 kt 259.06 kt 240.82 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 576.55 kt 355.85 kt 220.7 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 552.53 kt 507.81 kt 44.73 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 518.7 kt 786.82 kt 268.12 kt Western Africa
2000s 487.17 kt 1,082 kt 594.43 kt Western Africa
2010s 521.22 kt 1,300 kt 778.78 kt Western Africa
2020s 580.34 kt 1,342 kt 762.16 kt Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 1,317 kt against 572.05 kt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa?
744.95 kt, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa rank globally for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th and Western Africa ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 13,830 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.