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

Latest (2023)
16,831 kt
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 212 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 — 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 — 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

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +31.1% 4,544 kt 5,958 kt

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 →

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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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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
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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.