Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in New Zealand

New Zealand: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.3342 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.3342 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
189th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.4764 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1976
All-time low
0.304 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in New Zealand, 1961–2023

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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 New Zealand is 0.3342 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in New Zealand peaked at 0.4764 kg CO2eq/kg in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.304 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1996.

New Zealand ranks 189th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3962 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4045 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 0.4078 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3537 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4764 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 0.3713 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3424 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4133 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 0.3251 kg CO2eq/kg 0.304 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3958 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 0.3478 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3068 kg CO2eq/kg 0.388 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 0.3207 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3099 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3319 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 0.3209 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3158 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3342 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 186 Dominican Republic 0.3423 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 187 Tajikistan 0.3362 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 188 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.3355 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 190 Israel 0.3279 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 191 Colombia 0.326 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 192 New Caledonia 0.3138 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in New Zealand?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in New Zealand was 0.3342 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.4764 kg CO2eq/kg in 1976.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.304 kg CO2eq/kg in 1996.
How does New Zealand rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
New Zealand ranks 189th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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.