Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Australia

Australia: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.3494 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.3494 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
182nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.5376 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1970
All-time low
0.3151 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Australia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

In 2023, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Australia stood at 0.3494 kg CO2eq/kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Australia peaked at 0.5376 kg CO2eq/kg in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3151 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2013.

Australia ranks 182nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5009 kg CO2eq/kg 0.499 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5066 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 0.4473 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4081 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5376 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 0.3815 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3664 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3961 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 0.4535 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3614 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5278 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 0.481 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4109 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5258 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 0.3395 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3151 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3964 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 0.35 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3243 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3806 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 179 Armenia 0.3585 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 180 Panama 0.3563 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 181 Indonesia 0.3561 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 183 Japan 0.3477 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 184 Australia and New Zealand 0.3462 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 185 Sri Lanka 0.3442 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Australia?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Australia was 0.3494 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5376 kg CO2eq/kg in 1970.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3151 kg CO2eq/kg in 2013.
How does Australia rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
Australia ranks 182nd out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity
Unit
kg CO2eq/kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,668 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.