Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Emissions intensity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Emissions intensity was 0.5493 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5493 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
135th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.67 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1962
All-time low
0.4815 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Emissions intensity in China, mainland, 1961–2023

0.50.7511.21.51.8196119922023

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 β€” 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 β€” 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 135th out of 207 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 132 Austria 0.5613 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 133 Ecuador 0.5542 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 134 Finland 0.5499 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 136 China 0.5491 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 136 Portugal 0.5491 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 138 Polynesia 0.5452 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 240 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” emissions intensity in China, mainland?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” emissions intensity?
China, mainland ranks 135th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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 β€” Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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.