Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Ireland
Ireland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.8871 kg CO2eq/kg in 2017. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Ireland, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Ireland is 0.8871 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Ireland peaked at 1.18 kg CO2eq/kg in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7985 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1996.
That places Ireland 90th out of 210 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9578 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 0.9813 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.977 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.9992 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.997 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.9992 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.02 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 1.04 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 1.03 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.02 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.04 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.08 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.05 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.04 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.05 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9372 kg CO2eq/kg | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9282 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8932 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8655 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8902 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9131 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8653 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9069 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.895 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9041 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9806 kg CO2eq/kg | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9929 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.04 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9213 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.01 kg CO2eq/kg | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.07 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7985 kg CO2eq/kg | -25.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8522 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8248 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9348 kg CO2eq/kg | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 1.09 kg CO2eq/kg | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 1.16 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.1 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.18 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.18 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.11 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.12 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9184 kg CO2eq/kg | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9177 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8611 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8644 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8769 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8675 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8922 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8871 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8869 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8871 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.8871 kg CO2eq/kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5948 kg CO2eq/kg, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.8871 kg CO2eq/kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7431 kg CO2eq/kg, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -25.3% | 1.07 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7985 kg CO2eq/kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.9578 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.04 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.8932 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.08 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9214 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.8653 kg CO2eq/kg | 1 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9456 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.7985 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.07 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.9177 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.18 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8779 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.8611 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.8922 kg CO2eq/kg | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Ireland?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Ireland was 0.8871 kg CO2eq/kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 kg CO2eq/kg in 2004.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7985 kg CO2eq/kg in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
- Ireland ranks 90th out of 210 countries with data for 2017.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.