Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Iraq
Iraq: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.4235 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.4235 kg CO2eq/kg for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Iraq peaked at 3.26 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.4146 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2022.
That places Iraq 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.26 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 3.13 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 3.04 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 2.96 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.89 kg CO2eq/kg | -36.2% |
| 1966 | 1.86 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.71 kg CO2eq/kg | +45.5% |
| 1968 | 2.63 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.49 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 2.43 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 2.38 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.31 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.31 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.25 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.29 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.61 kg CO2eq/kg | -29.3% |
| 1977 | 1.04 kg CO2eq/kg | -35.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7441 kg CO2eq/kg | -28.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7242 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7121 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6754 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6648 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6893 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6572 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6699 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6592 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6892 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7127 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6796 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6962 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7065 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7176 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7108 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7135 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7237 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7145 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7187 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7215 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.715 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5743 kg CO2eq/kg | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 0.612 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5985 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7511 kg CO2eq/kg | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6827 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8564 kg CO2eq/kg | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 0.706 kg CO2eq/kg | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7738 kg CO2eq/kg | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6692 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7555 kg CO2eq/kg | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5155 kg CO2eq/kg | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 0.535 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5353 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5254 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5254 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6026 kg CO2eq/kg | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5583 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5598 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5728 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5634 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5652 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5676 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4146 kg CO2eq/kg | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4235 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.4235 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5444 kg CO2eq/kg, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.4235 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4646 kg CO2eq/kg, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +45.5% | 1.86 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.71 kg CO2eq/kg |
| 1965 | -36.2% | 2.96 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.89 kg CO2eq/kg |
| 1977 | -35.6% | 1.61 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.04 kg CO2eq/kg |
| 2010 | -31.8% | 0.7555 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5155 kg CO2eq/kg |
| 1976 | -29.3% | 2.29 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.61 kg CO2eq/kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.66 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.86 kg CO2eq/kg | 3.26 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.81 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7242 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.43 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6809 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6572 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7127 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7138 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6962 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7237 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6979 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5743 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.8564 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5494 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5155 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6026 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4927 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4146 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5676 kg CO2eq/kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 166 South Africa 0.4367 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 167 Caribbean 0.4324 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 168 Kazakhstan 0.4241 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 170 Paraguay 0.4205 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 171 Brazil 0.4125 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 172 Uzbekistan 0.4091 kg CO2eq/kg compare
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Iraq?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Iraq was 0.4235 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4146 kg CO2eq/kg in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
- Iraq ranks 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.