What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The highest recorded value was 2.44 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.

What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The lowest recorded value was 1.45 kg CO2eq/kg in 2017.

How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2023.

Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Name: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 1.46 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1.46 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

down 4.3%

Rank

1st

of 33 groups

All-time high

2.44 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1961

All-time low

1.45 kg CO2eq/kg

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

In 2023, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 1.46 kg CO2eq/kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 2.44 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.45 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2017.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.4 kg CO2eq/kg	2.36 kg CO2eq/kg	2.44 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	2.26 kg CO2eq/kg	2.18 kg CO2eq/kg	2.36 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	2.1 kg CO2eq/kg	2 kg CO2eq/kg	2.15 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	1.79 kg CO2eq/kg	1.7 kg CO2eq/kg	1.99 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	1.71 kg CO2eq/kg	1.51 kg CO2eq/kg	1.85 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	1.55 kg CO2eq/kg	1.45 kg CO2eq/kg	1.65 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	1.51 kg CO2eq/kg	1.46 kg CO2eq/kg	1.54 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

1 Benin 5.81 kg CO2eq/kg compare
2 Ethiopia PDR 2.52 kg CO2eq/kg compare
3 Sierra Leone 2.51 kg CO2eq/kg compare
4 Tonga 2.48 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

More climate change data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 708,280 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 216,438 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 491,841 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 816.75 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,566 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 179,120 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 48,410 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130,710 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 182.68 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 4,668 kt (2050)

All data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) →

Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.46 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The highest recorded value was 2.44 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The lowest recorded value was 1.45 kg CO2eq/kg in 2017.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?: Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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.