Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil was 9,960 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9,960 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
4th
of 12 countries
All-time high
13,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
9,960 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 9,960 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in United Kingdom peaked at 13,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9,960 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,175 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 13,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 12,639 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 12,265 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 12,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 12,874 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 12,993 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 13,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 12,956 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 13,059 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 12,426 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 11,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 12,022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 11,925 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 11,658 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 11,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 11,050 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 10,833 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 10,813 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10,773 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 10,976 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 11,063 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 10,954 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 11,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 11,414 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 11,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 11,316 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 11,200 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 11,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 10,525 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 10,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 10,109 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 9,960 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,912 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,265 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,481 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,773 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,426 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,182 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,954 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,960 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 290,802 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 145,078 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 23,550 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 43,653 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 17,651 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Poland 14,252 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 30,146 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Ukraine 23,530 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Netherlands 4,207 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Argentina 21,183 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Mexico 20,370 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 France 18,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Lithuania 1,493 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Greenhouse Gas Footprints (GHGFP) 2025 edition: Principal indicators 0.119 Kilogrammes of CO2-equivalent per US dollar (2022)
- Greenhouse Gas Footprints (GHGFP) 2025 edition: Principal indicators 0.182 Kilogrammes of CO2-equivalent per US dollar (2022)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 51,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide 310,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide 16,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture 41,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total greenhouse gas 41,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation 23,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from 27,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 2,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in United Kingdom was 9,960 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,960 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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