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
160th
of 210 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
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 160th out of 210 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.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8878 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 0.9032 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.8029 kg CO2eq/kg | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 0.768 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 0.715 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 0.6356 kg CO2eq/kg | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 0.6754 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.6332 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.7801 kg CO2eq/kg | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7168 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 0.6631 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.713 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7136 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6889 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.782 kg CO2eq/kg | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6409 kg CO2eq/kg | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9462 kg CO2eq/kg | +47.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8142 kg CO2eq/kg | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9938 kg CO2eq/kg | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 0.9854 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9878 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9931 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9723 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9616 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8987 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.824 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7797 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.846 kg CO2eq/kg | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8572 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7781 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7361 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7154 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7583 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.769 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7698 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6726 kg CO2eq/kg | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7356 kg CO2eq/kg | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7722 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7671 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4781 kg CO2eq/kg | -37.7% |
| 2002 | 0.617 kg CO2eq/kg | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 0.637 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6435 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6049 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.704 kg CO2eq/kg | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6411 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5974 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6788 kg CO2eq/kg | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6546 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6609 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7603 kg CO2eq/kg | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6842 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6166 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5945 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5551 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.557 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4795 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4107 kg CO2eq/kg | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4858 kg CO2eq/kg | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4545 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4514 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.451 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.451 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5948 kg CO2eq/kg, 76% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.451 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7431 kg CO2eq/kg, 61% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 157 Egypt 0.4622 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 158 Côte d'Ivoire 0.4594 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 159 India 0.4546 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 161 Seychelles 0.45 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 162 Canada 0.4496 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 163 Guadeloupe 0.4442 kg CO2eq/kg compare
More climate change data for Iceland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
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 160th out of 210 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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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.