Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Germany
Germany: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.5252 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.5252 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
145th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.27 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1961
All-time low
0.5007 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2017
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 0.5252 kg CO2eq/kg.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Germany peaked at 1.27 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5007 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2017.
Germany ranks 145th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.27 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.18 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 1.1 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 1.02 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9903 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.9689 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.9262 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.9045 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.8867 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8485 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.8318 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7916 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.761 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8192 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7633 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7497 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7493 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7529 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7503 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7398 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7336 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7196 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.694 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7015 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6997 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6916 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6892 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6785 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6657 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7205 kg CO2eq/kg | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6459 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6289 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6259 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6254 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6184 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6128 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6058 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5987 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5845 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5692 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5736 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5709 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5624 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5556 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5554 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5427 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5376 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5337 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5354 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5142 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5109 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.556 kg CO2eq/kg | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5642 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.573 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5112 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5034 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5007 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.519 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5252 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.5252 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5948 kg CO2eq/kg, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.5252 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7431 kg CO2eq/kg, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.8867 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.27 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7818 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7493 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.8485 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7013 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6657 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7398 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6267 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5845 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7205 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5536 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5337 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5736 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5292 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5007 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.573 kg CO2eq/kg | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5221 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.519 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5252 kg CO2eq/kg | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 142 China, Taiwan Province of 0.5367 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 143 Mauritius 0.5361 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 144 Cuba 0.5277 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia 0.4996 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 147 Palestine 0.4987 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 148 Republic of Korea 0.498 kg CO2eq/kg compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Germany?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Germany was 0.5252 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5007 kg CO2eq/kg in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
- Germany ranks 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.