European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) vs United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
United Kingdom
5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane over time

  • European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
  • United Kingdom
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020062023

How they compare

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) currently reports 16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United Kingdom, a difference of 10,839 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)'s figure about 2.9 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 18,037 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,543 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 12,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
2000s 16,764 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,561 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11,202 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
2010s 15,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,639 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
2020s 15,671 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9,956 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) or United Kingdom?
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), at 16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane between European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and United Kingdom?
10,839 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and United Kingdom?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 1,649 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed