Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland
China, mainland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 16,831 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland is 16,831 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland peaked at 16,831 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,969 kt, in 1961.
That places China, mainland 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,969 kt | — |
| 1962 | 2,035 kt | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 1,969 kt | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 2,030 kt | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 2,070 kt | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 2,156 kt | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 2,191 kt | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2,247 kt | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2,303 kt | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,262 kt | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2,383 kt | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 2,383 kt | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,393 kt | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,469 kt | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,489 kt | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2,535 kt | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2,590 kt | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,611 kt | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2,676 kt | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,727 kt | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2,600 kt | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 2,666 kt | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2,792 kt | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2,903 kt | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 3,222 kt | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 3,201 kt | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 3,262 kt | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 3,509 kt | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 3,545 kt | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 3,787 kt | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 3,939 kt | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4,140 kt | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 4,544 kt | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 5,958 kt | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 6,716 kt | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 7,574 kt | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 8,079 kt | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 8,584 kt | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 9,089 kt | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 9,569 kt | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 9,720 kt | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 10,084 kt | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 10,099 kt | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 10,604 kt | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 11,109 kt | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 11,452 kt | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 11,866 kt | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 12,371 kt | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 12,624 kt | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 12,760 kt | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 12,851 kt | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13,229 kt | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 13,381 kt | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 13,633 kt | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 14,366 kt | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 14,906 kt | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 14,593 kt | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 14,754 kt | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 15,623 kt | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 16,383 kt | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 16,103 kt | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 16,325 kt | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 16,831 kt | +3.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +31.1% | 4,544 kt | 5,958 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,108 kt | 1,969 kt | 2,303 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,479 kt | 2,262 kt | 2,676 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,043 kt | 2,600 kt | 3,545 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,241 kt | 3,787 kt | 9,089 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,950 kt | 9,569 kt | 12,624 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,010 kt | 12,760 kt | 15,623 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,410 kt | 16,103 kt | 16,831 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More climate change data for China, mainland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 601,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 411,509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 718.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339,506 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 199,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 752.24 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland was 16,831 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 China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 16,831 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,969 kt in 1961.
- How does China, mainland rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq)?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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
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.