Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in India
India: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.4546 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.4546 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
159th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.1 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1961
All-time low
0.4208 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in India, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.
Analysis
India recorded 0.4546 kg CO2eq/kg for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in India peaked at 1.1 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.4208 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2014.
India ranks 159th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.1 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.08 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.08 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.05 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.9655 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.9622 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.9772 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.9718 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9335 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.9281 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.917 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9265 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9327 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.9229 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9269 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.9222 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8045 kg CO2eq/kg | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.7599 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7323 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6856 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6417 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6091 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5905 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5756 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4987 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.487 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5008 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4901 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4893 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5279 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5153 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4645 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4612 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4672 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4554 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4553 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4462 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4525 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4601 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4557 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4584 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4602 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.475 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.45 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4462 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4356 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4485 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4514 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4586 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4791 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4731 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4695 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4513 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4208 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4667 kg CO2eq/kg | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4472 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4376 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4494 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4447 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4438 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4448 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4417 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4546 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.4546 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 kg CO2eq/kg, 44% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 0.4546 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.8309 kg CO2eq/kg, 55% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.9335 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.1 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8773 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7323 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.9327 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5568 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.487 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6856 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4706 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4462 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5279 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.454 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4356 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.475 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4539 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4208 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4791 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4462 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4417 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4546 kg CO2eq/kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 156 Saint Lucia 0.4653 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 157 Egypt 0.4622 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 158 Côte d'Ivoire 0.4594 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 160 Iceland 0.451 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 161 Seychelles 0.45 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 162 Canada 0.4496 kg CO2eq/kg compare
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in India?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in India was 0.4546 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4208 kg CO2eq/kg in 2014.
- How does India rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
- India ranks 159th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.