Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management was 2,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 12 countries
All-time high
3,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
All-time low
2,498 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 2,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in United Kingdom peaked at 3,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,498 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 | 3,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3,076 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 3,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3,081 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 3,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3,091 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3,200 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 3,208 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 3,122 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,033 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2,942 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2,846 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,914 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,899 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,844 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,801 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,712 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,665 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,636 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,632 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,650 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,633 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,601 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,569 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,563 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,129 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,855 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,033 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,643 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,601 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 16,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Indonesia 12,962 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 4,218 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Egypt 9,837 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 2,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Mexico 8,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Russian Federation 6,444 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Poland 2,485 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Brazil 4,145 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Canada 3,417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Netherlands 643.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Japan 3,389 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 4,134 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 2,498 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 3,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th 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 5.1%. 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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