Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide was 310,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
310,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
4th
of 12 countries
All-time high
609,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
310,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in United Kingdom is 310,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in United Kingdom peaked at 609,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 310,240 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 — Carbon dioxide in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 602,247 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 609,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 594,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 580,046 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 574,187 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 566,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 587,022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 563,560 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 568,584 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 561,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 568,903 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 577,988 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 560,615 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 571,468 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 573,609 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 570,447 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 568,043 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 559,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 545,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 494,546 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 513,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 471,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 489,589 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 481,448 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 440,799 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 421,856 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 397,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 385,809 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 379,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 363,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 328,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 344,645 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 328,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 310,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 580,726 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 561,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 609,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 559,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 494,546 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 577,988 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 434,574 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 363,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 513,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,049 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 310,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 344,645 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 5.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Russian Federation 1.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Japan 986,910 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 379,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Türkiye 486,945 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 777,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Germany 593,766 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Canada 545,478 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Poland 283,243 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Netherlands 117,016 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Brazil 514,665 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Mexico 505,788 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 — 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 — Methane 51,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture 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 — Manure management 2,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 12,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in United Kingdom was 310,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 609,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 — Carbon dioxide (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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