Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture was 41,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 12 countries
All-time high
50,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
41,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 41,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in United Kingdom peaked at 50,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 41,359 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 — Agriculture in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 50,013 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 49,487 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 48,823 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 49,572 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 49,397 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 50,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 50,251 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 50,064 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 49,846 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 48,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 45,794 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 45,261 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 45,658 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 46,043 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 46,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 45,026 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 44,603 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 43,558 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 43,213 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 43,554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 43,402 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 43,108 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 42,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 44,176 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 44,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 43,733 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 43,968 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 43,272 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 43,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 42,280 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 42,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 42,015 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 41,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,820 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 48,823 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 50,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 43,213 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 48,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,576 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 42,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 44,176 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,127 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 41,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 42,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 593,383 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 622,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Mexico 137,619 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 71,751 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 73,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 135,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Poland 34,265 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Argentina 102,191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Russian Federation 101,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Australia 82,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Netherlands 17,981 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 — 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 — Manure management 4,134 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 — agriculture in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in United Kingdom was 41,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 50,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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