Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide was 16,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 12 countries
All-time high
42,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
16,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 16,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in United Kingdom peaked at 42,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16,832 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 — Nitrous oxide in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42,233 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 42,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 37,895 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 34,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 34,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 33,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 33,522 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33,778 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 33,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 25,338 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 24,829 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 23,622 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 22,146 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 21,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 22,325 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 21,429 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 20,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 20,576 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 20,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 18,637 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 19,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 18,374 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 18,338 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 18,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 18,930 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 18,822 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 18,364 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 18,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 18,508 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 18,558 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 17,539 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 17,920 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 17,023 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 16,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,131 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 25,338 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 42,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,595 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18,637 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,829 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,604 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18,338 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,329 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,920 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 389,708 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 161,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 35,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 65,802 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 29,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Poland 20,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 51,732 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Mexico 38,735 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Egypt 28,404 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Netherlands 6,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Ukraine 28,293 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Canada 28,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Lithuania 1,940 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 — Enteric fermentation 23,042 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 — Manure management 4,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in United Kingdom was 16,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 42,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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