Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Emissions intensity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Emissions intensity was 0.4523 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
0.4523 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
26th
of 33 groups
All-time high
0.6643 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1965
All-time low
0.3992 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” Emissions intensity in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 0.4523 kg CO2eq/kg for hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” emissions intensity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” emissions intensity in Southern Africa peaked at 0.6643 kg CO2eq/kg in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.3992 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2021.

That places Southern Africa 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.6277 kg CO2eq/kg 0.6036 kg CO2eq/kg 0.6643 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 0.6029 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5511 kg CO2eq/kg 0.6212 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 0.5694 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4844 kg CO2eq/kg 0.6389 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 0.4891 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4376 kg CO2eq/kg 0.5976 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 0.5589 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4832 kg CO2eq/kg 0.6057 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 0.5235 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4005 kg CO2eq/kg 0.62 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 0.4523 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3992 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4811 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 23 Chad 1.67 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 24 Serbia and Montenegro 1.62 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 25 Tuvalu 1.62 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 26 Papua New Guinea 1.61 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 27 Angola 1.6 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 28 Ukraine 1.59 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  7. 29 Gabon 1.53 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 240 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” emissions intensity in Southern Africa?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” emissions intensity in Southern Africa was 0.4523 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” emissions intensity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.6643 kg CO2eq/kg in 1965.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” emissions intensity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3992 kg CO2eq/kg in 2021.
How does Southern Africa rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” emissions intensity?
Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” emissions intensity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern 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 β€” Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh β€” 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

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.