Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ireland

Ireland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 41.61 kt in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
41.61 kt
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
98th
of 212 countries
All-time high
47.95 kt
in 2017
All-time low
27.55 kt
in 1998
Years of data
58
1961–2020

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ireland, 1961–2020

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 41.61 kt for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in 2020.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Ireland peaked at 47.95 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.55 kt, in 1998.

That places Ireland 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ireland, 1961 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1961 43.87 kt —
1962 43.87 kt +0.0%
1963 43.87 kt +0.0%
1964 43.87 kt +0.0%
1965 43.87 kt +0.0%
1966 43.87 kt +0.0%
1967 42.83 kt -2.4%
1968 41.81 kt -2.4%
1969 40.77 kt -2.5%
1970 40.77 kt +0.0%
1971 40.77 kt +0.0%
1972 40.77 kt +0.0%
1973 41.95 kt +2.9%
1974 41.54 kt -1.0%
1975 40.77 kt -1.8%
1976 40.77 kt +0.0%
1977 35.6 kt -12.7%
1978 34.34 kt -3.5%
1979 31.26 kt -9.0%
1980 28.56 kt -8.6%
1981 32.94 kt +15.3%
1982 31.96 kt -3.0%
1983 32.02 kt +0.2%
1984 33.55 kt +4.8%
1985 33.11 kt -1.3%
1986 33.45 kt +1.0%
1987 35.3 kt +5.5%
1988 34.55 kt -2.1%
1989 31.6 kt -8.5%
1990 32.49 kt +2.8%
1991 35.68 kt +9.8%
1992 33.65 kt -5.7%
1993 30.96 kt -8.0%
1994 30.59 kt -1.2%
1995 32.94 kt +7.7%
1996 29.3 kt -11.0%
1997 29.61 kt +1.1%
1998 27.55 kt -7.0%
1999 29.57 kt +7.4%
2000 35.38 kt +19.6%
2001 36.48 kt +3.1%
2002 36.48 kt +0.0%
2003 37.47 kt +2.7%
2004 37.66 kt +0.5%
2005 40.33 kt +7.1%
2006 42.17 kt +4.6%
2007 37.84 kt -10.3%
2008 37.84 kt +0.0%
2009 38.18 kt +0.9%
2010 38.75 kt +1.5%
2011 39.76 kt +2.6%
2012 40.77 kt +2.5%
2013 40.77 kt +0.0%
2014 42.83 kt +5.0%
2015 43.87 kt +2.4%
2016 45.9 kt +4.6%
2017 47.95 kt +4.5%
2020 41.61 kt -13.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 41.61 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.34 kt, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 41.61 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.52 kt, 84% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.18 kt 40.77 kt 43.87 kt 9
1970s 38.86 kt 31.26 kt 41.95 kt 10
1980s 32.7 kt 28.56 kt 35.3 kt 10
1990s 31.23 kt 27.55 kt 35.68 kt 10
2000s 37.98 kt 35.38 kt 42.17 kt 10
2010s 42.57 kt 38.75 kt 47.95 kt 8
2020s 41.61 kt 41.61 kt 41.61 kt 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 95 Norway 46.47 kt compare
  2. 96 Guinea 45.18 kt compare
  3. 97 Republic of Moldova 43 kt compare
  4. 99 Finland 41.35 kt compare
  5. 100 Sudan (former) 40.49 kt compare
  6. 101 Slovakia 39.86 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 Ireland?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Ireland was 41.61 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 47.95 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 27.55 kt in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq)?
Ireland ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2020.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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
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.