Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland

China, mainland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Emissions (CO2eq) was 16,831 kt in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,831 kt
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
16,831 kt
in 2023
All-time low
1,969 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, 1961–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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 β€” 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 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 China 17,019 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 10,152 kt compare
  3. 4 USSR 5,522 kt compare
  4. 5 India 3,570 kt compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

More climate change data for China, mainland

All data for China, mainland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” emissions (co2eq)?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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 β€” Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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.