Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.498 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.498 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
135th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.7682 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1969
All-time low
0.3368 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea is 0.498 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.7682 kg CO2eq/kg in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.3368 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1975.

That places Republic of Korea 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg CO2eq/kg Change
1961 0.7616 kg CO2eq/kg
1962 0.5106 kg CO2eq/kg -33.0%
1963 0.5063 kg CO2eq/kg -0.8%
1964 0.4184 kg CO2eq/kg -17.4%
1965 0.5337 kg CO2eq/kg +27.6%
1966 0.6134 kg CO2eq/kg +14.9%
1967 0.6775 kg CO2eq/kg +10.4%
1968 0.7294 kg CO2eq/kg +7.7%
1969 0.7682 kg CO2eq/kg +5.3%
1970 0.5951 kg CO2eq/kg -22.5%
1971 0.5429 kg CO2eq/kg -8.8%
1972 0.52 kg CO2eq/kg -4.2%
1973 0.5048 kg CO2eq/kg -2.9%
1974 0.3485 kg CO2eq/kg -31.0%
1975 0.3368 kg CO2eq/kg -3.4%
1976 0.4045 kg CO2eq/kg +20.1%
1977 0.3797 kg CO2eq/kg -6.1%
1978 0.4393 kg CO2eq/kg +15.7%
1979 0.4371 kg CO2eq/kg -0.5%
1980 0.4295 kg CO2eq/kg -1.7%
1981 0.4218 kg CO2eq/kg -1.8%
1982 0.3958 kg CO2eq/kg -6.2%
1983 0.4869 kg CO2eq/kg +23.0%
1984 0.4967 kg CO2eq/kg +2.0%
1985 0.4969 kg CO2eq/kg +0.0%
1986 0.5324 kg CO2eq/kg +7.1%
1987 0.5651 kg CO2eq/kg +6.1%
1988 0.4759 kg CO2eq/kg -15.8%
1989 0.5082 kg CO2eq/kg +6.8%
1990 0.5447 kg CO2eq/kg +7.2%
1991 0.5052 kg CO2eq/kg -7.3%
1992 0.5244 kg CO2eq/kg +3.8%
1993 0.4801 kg CO2eq/kg -8.4%
1994 0.5032 kg CO2eq/kg +4.8%
1995 0.5155 kg CO2eq/kg +2.4%
1996 0.4979 kg CO2eq/kg -3.4%
1997 0.5091 kg CO2eq/kg +2.2%
1998 0.5091 kg CO2eq/kg +0.0%
1999 0.5678 kg CO2eq/kg +11.5%
2000 0.5387 kg CO2eq/kg -5.1%
2001 0.4751 kg CO2eq/kg -11.8%
2002 0.4723 kg CO2eq/kg -0.6%
2003 0.4563 kg CO2eq/kg -3.4%
2004 0.5111 kg CO2eq/kg +12.0%
2005 0.5237 kg CO2eq/kg +2.5%
2006 0.5378 kg CO2eq/kg +2.7%
2007 0.5209 kg CO2eq/kg -3.1%
2008 0.5278 kg CO2eq/kg +1.3%
2009 0.5282 kg CO2eq/kg +0.1%
2010 0.528 kg CO2eq/kg -0.0%
2011 0.5343 kg CO2eq/kg +1.2%
2012 0.5162 kg CO2eq/kg -3.4%
2013 0.5322 kg CO2eq/kg +3.1%
2014 0.5467 kg CO2eq/kg +2.7%
2015 0.5012 kg CO2eq/kg -8.3%
2016 0.5012 kg CO2eq/kg +0.0%
2017 0.5135 kg CO2eq/kg +2.5%
2018 0.4988 kg CO2eq/kg -2.9%
2019 0.5011 kg CO2eq/kg +0.5%
2020 0.5007 kg CO2eq/kg -0.1%
2021 0.5002 kg CO2eq/kg -0.1%
2022 0.4994 kg CO2eq/kg -0.2%
2023 0.498 kg CO2eq/kg -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6132 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4184 kg CO2eq/kg 0.7682 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 0.4509 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3368 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5951 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 0.4809 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3958 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5651 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 0.5157 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4801 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5678 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 0.5092 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4563 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5387 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 0.5173 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4988 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5467 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 0.4996 kg CO2eq/kg 0.498 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5007 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 132 Germany 0.5252 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 133 Saudi Arabia 0.4996 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 134 Palestine, State of 0.4987 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 136 Latvia 0.4895 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 137 Dominica 0.4849 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 138 Réunion 0.4812 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Republic of Korea?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Republic of Korea was 0.498 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.7682 kg CO2eq/kg in 1969.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3368 kg CO2eq/kg in 1975.
How does Republic of Korea rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
Republic of Korea ranks 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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.