Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Iceland

Iceland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.451 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.451 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
158th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1985
All-time low
0.4107 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Iceland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.451 kg CO2eq/kg for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Iceland peaked at 1 kg CO2eq/kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4107 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2019.

That places Iceland 158th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.7557 kg CO2eq/kg 0.6332 kg CO2eq/kg 0.9032 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 0.7672 kg CO2eq/kg 0.6409 kg CO2eq/kg 0.9938 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 0.9253 kg CO2eq/kg 0.7797 kg CO2eq/kg 1 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 0.7564 kg CO2eq/kg 0.6726 kg CO2eq/kg 0.8572 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 0.6369 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4781 kg CO2eq/kg 0.7671 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 0.5973 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4107 kg CO2eq/kg 0.7603 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 0.4607 kg CO2eq/kg 0.451 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4858 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 155 Egypt 0.4622 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 156 Côte d'Ivoire 0.4594 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 157 India 0.4546 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 159 Seychelles 0.45 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 160 Canada 0.4496 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 161 Guadeloupe 0.4442 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Iceland?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Iceland was 0.451 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1 kg CO2eq/kg in 1985.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4107 kg CO2eq/kg in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
Iceland ranks 158th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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.