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
93rd
of 210 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
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 93rd of 210 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.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8937 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 0.9499 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8761 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.9267 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 0.8334 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 0.8444 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.774 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 0.797 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7592 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 0.7492 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7458 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7962 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7369 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7365 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7423 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6728 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 0.6738 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6724 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6477 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.6107 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6018 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5635 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5665 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5327 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5149 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5296 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5101 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5126 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5031 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5353 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.468 kg CO2eq/kg | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 0.447 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4943 kg CO2eq/kg | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5991 kg CO2eq/kg | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4623 kg CO2eq/kg | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5487 kg CO2eq/kg | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4784 kg CO2eq/kg | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4399 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4798 kg CO2eq/kg | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5051 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4716 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4566 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4659 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4527 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4079 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3654 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4147 kg CO2eq/kg | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4431 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4523 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5206 kg CO2eq/kg | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 0.495 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5032 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5773 kg CO2eq/kg | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5895 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5661 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5492 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7133 kg CO2eq/kg | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7999 kg CO2eq/kg | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9159 kg CO2eq/kg | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8363 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8081 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8921 kg CO2eq/kg | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8405 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.8405 kg CO2eq/kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5948 kg CO2eq/kg, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.8405 kg CO2eq/kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7431 kg CO2eq/kg, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Denmark
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 184.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 233.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.1 kt (2050)
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 93rd out of 210 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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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.