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

China: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) was 17,019 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17,019 kt
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
1st
of 209 countries
All-time high
17,019 kt
in 2023
All-time low
1,978 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, 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 is 17,019 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in China peaked at 17,019 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,978 kt, in 1961.

That places China 1st 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 2,121 kt 1,978 kt 2,325 kt 9
1970s 2,519 kt 2,286 kt 2,741 kt 10
1980s 3,141 kt 2,668 kt 3,659 kt 10
1990s 6,389 kt 3,916 kt 9,278 kt 10
2000s 11,141 kt 9,759 kt 12,818 kt 10
2010s 14,215 kt 12,953 kt 15,852 kt 10
2020s 16,635 kt 16,338 kt 17,019 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 16,831 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 10,152 kt compare
  3. 4 USSR 5,522 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?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in China was 17,019 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?
The highest recorded value was 17,019 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,978 kt in 1961.
How does China rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq)?
China ranks 1st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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
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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.