Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management was 4,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 12 countries
All-time high
4,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
4,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 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 — manure management in United Kingdom is 4,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in United Kingdom peaked at 4,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4,134 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 — Manure management in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,643 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4,605 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4,634 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 4,683 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 4,714 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4,837 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,757 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,565 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 4,421 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,376 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4,389 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4,349 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,218 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,280 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,247 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 4,216 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,244 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,356 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,306 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,313 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4,254 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4,275 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,243 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,733 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,605 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,218 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,565 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,216 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,356 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 64,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 24,868 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Mexico 20,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 5,090 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 4,736 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Spain 8,943 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Australia 6,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Netherlands 3,800 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Russian Federation 6,526 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 France 6,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Poland 1,631 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 — Carbon dioxide 310,240 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 — Nitrous oxide 16,832 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)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation 23,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in United Kingdom was 4,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 — Manure management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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