Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,796 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 1,796 kt for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Western Europe peaked at 2,230 kt in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1,225 kt, in 2019.
That places Western Europe 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,704 kt | — |
| 1962 | 1,668 kt | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 1,673 kt | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,727 kt | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1,723 kt | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2,035 kt | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 2,099 kt | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 2,075 kt | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 2,134 kt | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 2,230 kt | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 2,093 kt | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 2,048 kt | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 2,160 kt | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 2,230 kt | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,115 kt | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 2,020 kt | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 2,047 kt | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,117 kt | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 2,099 kt | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2,188 kt | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2,203 kt | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2,139 kt | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2,028 kt | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 2,027 kt | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,034 kt | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2,051 kt | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2,026 kt | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,979 kt | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1,908 kt | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,878 kt | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,692 kt | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 1,653 kt | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,602 kt | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,606 kt | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,603 kt | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,550 kt | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,521 kt | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,498 kt | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,538 kt | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,576 kt | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,568 kt | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,550 kt | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,461 kt | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 1,541 kt | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,571 kt | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,452 kt | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 1,447 kt | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,524 kt | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1,471 kt | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,607 kt | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 1,608 kt | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,619 kt | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,703 kt | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1,746 kt | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,741 kt | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,749 kt | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,757 kt | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,275 kt | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 1,225 kt | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,955 kt | +59.6% |
| 2021 | 1,306 kt | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 1,285 kt | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1,796 kt | +39.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Europe 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +59.6% | 1,225 kt | 1,955 kt |
| 2023 | +39.8% | 1,285 kt | 1,796 kt |
| 2021 | -33.2% | 1,955 kt | 1,306 kt |
| 2018 | -27.4% | 1,757 kt | 1,275 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,871 kt | 1,668 kt | 2,134 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,116 kt | 2,020 kt | 2,230 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,058 kt | 1,908 kt | 2,203 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,614 kt | 1,498 kt | 1,878 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,516 kt | 1,447 kt | 1,576 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,603 kt | 1,225 kt | 1,757 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,585 kt | 1,285 kt | 1,955 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 56.6 kt compare
- 11 Ukraine 1,034 kt compare
- 12 Japan 847.64 kt compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 43 kt compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 33.56 kt compare
- 13 Nigeria 733.77 kt compare
- 14 Philippines 709.11 kt compare
- 14 Melanesia 21.86 kt compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.28 kt compare
- 15 Poland 703.26 kt compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 14.96 kt compare
- 16 France 641.38 kt compare
- 17 Pakistan 639.55 kt compare
- 17 Polynesia 2.06 kt compare
More climate change data for Western Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.53 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 136,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 107.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 33,397 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 32,700 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 697.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 123.4 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Western Europe?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Western Europe was 1,796 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,230 kt in 1974.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,225 kt in 2019.
- How does Western Europe rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq)?
- Western Europe ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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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.