Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide was -6,035 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-6,035 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
7th
of 12 countries
All-time high
3,095 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
-7,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide 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 — total carbone dioxide in United Kingdom stood at -6,035 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide in United Kingdom peaked at 3,095 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, -7,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2015.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,095 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 2,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 1,801 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30.8% |
| 1993 | 1,242 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.1% |
| 1994 | 823.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 861.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 1996 | -87.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -110.2% |
| 1997 | -625.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +612.9% |
| 1998 | -1,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +118.7% |
| 1999 | -1,209 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.7% |
| 2000 | -1,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.1% |
| 2001 | -2,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +41.6% |
| 2002 | -2,875 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +38.7% |
| 2003 | -3,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2004 | -3,846 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +25.3% |
| 2005 | -4,207 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2006 | -4,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.0% |
| 2007 | -5,209 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.6% |
| 2008 | -5,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.3% |
| 2009 | -5,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2010 | -6,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2011 | -6,686 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.0% |
| 2012 | -6,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2013 | -6,654 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2014 | -6,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2015 | -7,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2016 | -6,739 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2017 | -7,006 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2018 | -6,410 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2019 | -6,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2020 | -6,679 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2021 | -6,849 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2022 | -6,560 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2023 | -6,035 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 713.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,095 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -3,909 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -6,663 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -6,531 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6,849 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6,035 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 4 Slovenia -4,323 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Peru 84,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Germany 59,895 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Croatia -5,670 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Lithuania -5,730 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Argentina 47,033 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Finland 9,181 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Austria 7,323 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Iceland 6,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Poland -35,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Canada 3,275 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 — Carbon dioxide 310,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide 16,832 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 — Total methane (CH4) from 27,281 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 — total carbone dioxide in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide in United Kingdom was -6,035 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,095 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Total Carbone dioxide (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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