AFOLU — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: AFOLU — Emissions was 24,680 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
AFOLU — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 24,680 kt.
The figure is up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 24,738 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,168 kt, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,689 kt | — |
| 1991 | 12,689 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,689 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,688 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,683 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,670 kt | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 12,589 kt | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 12,278 kt | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 12,281 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,237 kt | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 12,168 kt | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 12,440 kt | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 12,403 kt | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 12,365 kt | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 12,324 kt | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 12,316 kt | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 12,316 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,301 kt | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 12,293 kt | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 12,289 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,296 kt | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 14,471 kt | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 14,475 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,488 kt | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 14,469 kt | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14,469 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22,837 kt | +57.8% |
| 2017 | 22,839 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22,818 kt | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 22,822 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22,809 kt | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 24,738 kt | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 24,680 kt | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 24,680 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where AFOLU — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 | +57.8% | 14,469 kt | 22,837 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,549 kt | 12,237 kt | 12,689 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,321 kt | 12,168 kt | 12,440 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,598 kt | 12,296 kt | 22,839 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,226 kt | 22,809 kt | 24,738 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 18 Germany 28,260 kt compare
- 18 Viet Nam -1,592 kt compare
- 19 Democratic People's Republic of Korea -1,847 kt compare
- 19 Paraguay 27,661 kt compare
- 20 Central African Republic 25,020 kt compare
- 20 Syrian Arab Republic -1,885 kt compare
- 21 Türkiye -6,905 kt compare
- 21 Caribbean 2,898 kt compare
- 22 Zambia 24,399 kt compare
- 23 Cabo Verde -7.33 kt compare
- 23 Papua New Guinea 23,621 kt compare
- 24 Liberia 22,949 kt compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.01 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Afolu — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 24,680 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,738 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,168 kt in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for afolu — emissions?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf