Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 51,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
51,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 12 countries
All-time high
144,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
51,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in United Kingdom stood at 51,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in United Kingdom peaked at 144,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 51,419 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 — Methane in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 143,173 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 144,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 144,017 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 142,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 134,902 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 136,300 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 135,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 133,220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 130,177 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 124,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 118,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 113,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 111,475 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 106,519 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 101,703 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 97,319 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 93,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 89,413 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 83,135 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 78,550 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 73,261 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 70,238 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 68,402 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 63,538 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 61,264 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 60,038 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 57,619 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 57,896 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 57,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 56,871 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 54,475 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 53,191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 52,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 51,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 124,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 144,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,397 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 78,550 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 118,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,637 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 56,871 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 73,261 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,903 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 51,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 54,475 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 702,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 547,859 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 66,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 245,754 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 241,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Mexico 190,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Poland 40,089 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Argentina 126,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Australia 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Netherlands 17,850 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 — Total greenhouse gas 41,359 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 — Carbon dioxide 310,240 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 — Enteric fermentation 23,042 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 — methane in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in United Kingdom was 51,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 144,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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