Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.4996 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
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 Saudi Arabia is 0.4996 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.6727 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.3853 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2015.
Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6727 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 0.6548 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.6547 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.6689 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.646 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6276 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.6351 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.6367 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.6341 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.617 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5942 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.588 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.5841 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5811 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5727 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.5328 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4445 kg CO2eq/kg | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4442 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4453 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4588 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4591 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4589 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.474 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4695 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4659 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4556 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4508 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4559 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.452 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5052 kg CO2eq/kg | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.524 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.499 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4594 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4486 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.462 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5 kg CO2eq/kg | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.432 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5002 kg CO2eq/kg | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5361 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5078 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5139 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5168 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.541 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5194 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5155 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5385 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5322 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5275 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5349 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5177 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5207 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5413 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5508 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4127 kg CO2eq/kg | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3853 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.527 kg CO2eq/kg | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5415 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5429 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4903 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5237 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.518 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5102 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4996 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.4996 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5948 kg CO2eq/kg, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.4996 kg CO2eq/kg is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4646 kg CO2eq/kg, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +36.8% | 0.3853 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.527 kg CO2eq/kg |
| 2014 | -25.1% | 0.5508 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4127 kg CO2eq/kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6478 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6276 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6727 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5404 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4442 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.617 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4601 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4508 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.474 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4867 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.432 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5361 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5248 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5078 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.541 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.503 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.3853 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5508 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5129 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4996 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5237 kg CO2eq/kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Saudi Arabia?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in Saudi Arabia was 0.4996 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6727 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3853 kg CO2eq/kg in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.