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

Europe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) was 8,228 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8,228 kt
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
13,931 kt
in 1977
All-time low
7,609 kt
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Europe stood at 8,228 kt.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Europe peaked at 13,931 kt in 1977 and was at its lowest, 7,609 kt, in 2021.

That places Europe 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,056 kt 9,191 kt 11,356 kt 9
1970s 13,093 kt 12,183 kt 13,931 kt 10
1980s 12,387 kt 12,243 kt 12,437 kt 10
1990s 9,518 kt 8,433 kt 11,918 kt 10
2000s 9,023 kt 8,288 kt 9,476 kt 10
2010s 9,493 kt 8,007 kt 10,159 kt 10
2020s 8,340 kt 7,609 kt 9,786 kt 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China 17,019 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 16,831 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 10,152 kt compare
  4. 4 USSR 5,522 kt compare
  5. 5 India 3,570 kt compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 2,529 kt compare
  7. 7 Indonesia 2,317 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 Europe?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Europe was 8,228 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 13,931 kt in 1977.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 7,609 kt in 2021.
How does Europe rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq)?
Europe ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe 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.