Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa

Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,336 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,336 kt
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
3,443 kt
in 2022
All-time low
706.66 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, 1961–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 3,336 kt for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 3,443 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 706.66 kt, in 1961.

That places Africa 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 819.39 kt 706.66 kt 953.07 kt 9
1970s 1,128 kt 968.12 kt 1,306 kt 10
1980s 1,568 kt 1,342 kt 1,722 kt 10
1990s 1,855 kt 1,687 kt 1,962 kt 10
2000s 2,275 kt 1,907 kt 2,613 kt 10
2010s 2,886 kt 2,693 kt 3,294 kt 10
2020s 3,360 kt 3,330 kt 3,443 kt 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 9 Mexico 1,159 kt compare
  2. 10 Bangladesh 1,089 kt compare
  3. 11 Ukraine 1,034 kt compare
  4. 12 Japan 847.64 kt compare
  5. 13 Nigeria 733.77 kt compare
  6. 14 Philippines 709.11 kt compare
  7. 15 Poland 703.26 kt compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Africa?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Africa was 3,336 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,443 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 706.66 kt in 1961.
How does Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq)?
Africa ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.