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

Latest (2017)
0.8871 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
89th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.18 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2004
All-time low
0.7985 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1996
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Ireland, 1961–2017

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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 89th out of 207 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Greece 0.908 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 87 Croatia 0.9052 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 88 Eswatini 0.897 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 90 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.881 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 91 Italy 0.8407 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 92 Denmark 0.8405 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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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 89th out of 207 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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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.