Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Denmark

Denmark: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.8405 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.8405 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
92nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.9499 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1962
All-time low
0.3654 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Denmark, 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 Denmark stood at 0.8405 kg CO2eq/kg.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Denmark peaked at 0.9499 kg CO2eq/kg in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.3654 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2006.

Denmark ranks 92nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8505 kg CO2eq/kg 0.7592 kg CO2eq/kg 0.9499 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 0.7174 kg CO2eq/kg 0.6477 kg CO2eq/kg 0.7962 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 0.5445 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5031 kg CO2eq/kg 0.6107 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 0.4953 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4399 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5991 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 0.4435 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3654 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5051 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 0.623 kg CO2eq/kg 0.495 kg CO2eq/kg 0.9159 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 0.8443 kg CO2eq/kg 0.8081 kg CO2eq/kg 0.8921 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 89 Ireland 0.8871 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 90 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.881 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 91 Italy 0.8407 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 93 Cameroon 0.8327 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 94 French Guiana 0.8323 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 95 Nepal 0.8309 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Denmark?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Denmark was 0.8405 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.9499 kg CO2eq/kg in 1962.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3654 kg CO2eq/kg in 2006.
How does Denmark rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
Denmark ranks 92nd out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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.