Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in China, mainland
China, mainland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.5493 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in China, mainland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.
Analysis
China, mainland recorded 0.5493 kg CO2eq/kg for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in China, mainland peaked at 1.67 kg CO2eq/kg in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.4815 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1993.
That places China, mainland 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.64 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.67 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.6 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 1.61 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.59 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1.61 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.59 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.59 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.58 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.51 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.54 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.49 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.45 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.44 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.4 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.37 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.31 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 1.26 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.22 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.12 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 1.07 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.05 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8408 kg CO2eq/kg | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.753 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.721 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6908 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6307 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6156 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5957 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5328 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5075 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4815 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5036 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5006 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4845 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.501 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4999 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5009 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5159 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5174 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5224 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5092 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5262 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.536 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5558 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5519 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5386 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5415 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5434 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5378 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.544 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5474 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5542 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5549 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5549 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5493 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5495 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5491 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5493 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5493 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5492 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5493 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.61 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.58 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.67 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.41 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.26 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.54 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8716 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6156 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.22 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5108 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4815 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5957 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5315 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5092 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5558 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5484 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5378 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5549 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5493 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5492 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5493 kg CO2eq/kg | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in China, mainland?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in China, mainland was 0.5493 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 China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 kg CO2eq/kg in 1962.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4815 kg CO2eq/kg in 1993.
- How does China, mainland rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
- China, mainland ranks 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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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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.