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

World: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) was 49,582 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49,582 kt
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
1st
of 33 groups
All-time high
49,582 kt
in 2023
All-time low
16,562 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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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 World is 49,582 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in World peaked at 49,582 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,562 kt, in 1961.

World ranks 1st of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,181 kt 16,562 kt 20,412 kt 9
1970s 23,142 kt 21,676 kt 24,444 kt 10
1980s 25,064 kt 23,646 kt 26,687 kt 10
1990s 28,122 kt 25,979 kt 30,882 kt 10
2000s 35,875 kt 31,758 kt 39,528 kt 10
2010s 43,637 kt 40,667 kt 46,191 kt 10
2020s 48,706 kt 47,628 kt 49,582 kt 4

Countries ranked near World

  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

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in World?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in World was 49,582 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 49,582 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 16,562 kt in 1961.
How does World rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq)?
World ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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.