Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in South Africa
South Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity was 0.4367 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.4367 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
151st
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.6394 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1965
All-time low
0.3846 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.4367 kg CO2eq/kg for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in South Africa peaked at 0.6394 kg CO2eq/kg in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.3846 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 151st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions intensity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5933 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 0.6126 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.6016 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.592 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.6394 kg CO2eq/kg | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5786 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5991 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 0.601 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5993 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5704 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5931 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5736 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5926 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5761 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5256 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5891 kg CO2eq/kg | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5837 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5735 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5717 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5648 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6074 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5234 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5655 kg CO2eq/kg | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.582 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.582 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5343 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5183 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.463 kg CO2eq/kg | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4977 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.449 kg CO2eq/kg | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5762 kg CO2eq/kg | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4498 kg CO2eq/kg | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 0.468 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4497 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4151 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4925 kg CO2eq/kg | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4332 kg CO2eq/kg | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4659 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5004 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4661 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4822 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5754 kg CO2eq/kg | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5745 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5601 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.52 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5268 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5219 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5842 kg CO2eq/kg | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5874 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6026 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5761 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.552 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5688 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6004 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3991 kg CO2eq/kg | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4402 kg CO2eq/kg | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4941 kg CO2eq/kg | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4533 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3863 kg CO2eq/kg | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4689 kg CO2eq/kg | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3846 kg CO2eq/kg | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4637 kg CO2eq/kg | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4367 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.4367 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5444 kg CO2eq/kg, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.4367 kg CO2eq/kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 kg CO2eq/kg, 34% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6019 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5786 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6394 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5749 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5256 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5931 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5438 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.463 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6074 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.47 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4151 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5762 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5399 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4661 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.5874 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5073 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.3863 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6026 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4385 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.3846 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4689 kg CO2eq/kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 148 Guadeloupe 0.4442 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.4401 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 150 Algeria 0.4379 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 152 Kazakhstan 0.4241 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 153 Iraq 0.4235 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 154 Paraguay 0.4205 kg CO2eq/kg compare
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in South Africa?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity in South Africa was 0.4367 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6394 kg CO2eq/kg in 1965.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3846 kg CO2eq/kg in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity?
- South Africa ranks 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions intensity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.