Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Egypt
Egypt: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.4622 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.4622 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
157th
of 210 countries
All-time high
0.9547 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1980
All-time low
0.3316 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Egypt is 0.4622 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Egypt peaked at 0.9547 kg CO2eq/kg in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3316 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2002.
Egypt ranks 157th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9095 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 0.8777 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8493 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.8989 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9265 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.8484 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 0.7948 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.8281 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 0.867 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 0.8401 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.8111 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8015 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7203 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 0.803 kg CO2eq/kg | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 0.7283 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 0.7986 kg CO2eq/kg | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 0.7709 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7714 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7595 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9547 kg CO2eq/kg | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9235 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8023 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8424 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7088 kg CO2eq/kg | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8115 kg CO2eq/kg | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7122 kg CO2eq/kg | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7939 kg CO2eq/kg | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 0.706 kg CO2eq/kg | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8375 kg CO2eq/kg | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9207 kg CO2eq/kg | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7758 kg CO2eq/kg | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8447 kg CO2eq/kg | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7856 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7316 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7079 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5843 kg CO2eq/kg | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4997 kg CO2eq/kg | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5106 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5664 kg CO2eq/kg | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5077 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4628 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3316 kg CO2eq/kg | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3754 kg CO2eq/kg | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4489 kg CO2eq/kg | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 0.468 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4944 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4575 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4095 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6308 kg CO2eq/kg | +54.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5791 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5005 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3575 kg CO2eq/kg | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3536 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3898 kg CO2eq/kg | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4957 kg CO2eq/kg | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6011 kg CO2eq/kg | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5032 kg CO2eq/kg | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5031 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.532 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5124 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5155 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4743 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4622 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.4622 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 kg CO2eq/kg, 45% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.4622 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4646 kg CO2eq/kg, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8667 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7948 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.9265 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7805 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7203 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.8401 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8093 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.706 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.9547 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6927 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4997 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.9207 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4587 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.3316 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6308 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4816 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.3536 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6011 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4911 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4622 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5155 kg CO2eq/kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 154 United Arab Emirates 0.4669 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 155 Honduras 0.4664 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 0.4653 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 158 Côte d'Ivoire 0.4594 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 159 India 0.4546 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 160 Iceland 0.451 kg CO2eq/kg compare
More climate change data for Egypt
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.83 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,413 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 586.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,891 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,022 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.79 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Egypt?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Egypt was 0.4622 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9547 kg CO2eq/kg in 1980.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3316 kg CO2eq/kg in 2002.
- How does Egypt rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
- Egypt ranks 157th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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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About this data
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.