Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from was 27,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 12 countries
All-time high
32,918 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
27,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from 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 methane (ch4) from in United Kingdom stood at 27,281 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 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in United Kingdom peaked at 32,918 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 27,281 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 — Total methane (CH4) from in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,660 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 32,245 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 32,435 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 32,372 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 32,524 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 32,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 32,918 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 32,675 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 32,776 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 32,618 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 31,628 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 30,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 29,593 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 29,871 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 30,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 30,136 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 29,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 29,340 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 28,391 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 28,080 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 28,289 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 28,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 27,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 27,845 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 28,584 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 28,695 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 28,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 28,687 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 28,139 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 28,181 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 27,814 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 27,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 27,865 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 27,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 32,245 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 32,918 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,673 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 28,080 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31,628 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,310 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 27,845 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 28,695 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,732 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 27,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 27,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 276,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 441,109 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Mexico 106,594 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 42,398 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 53,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 86,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Argentina 78,609 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Australia 66,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Poland 16,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Netherlands 13,038 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Russian Federation 50,123 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 — Nitrous oxide 16,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- 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 — 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 nitrous oxide (N2O) 12,486 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 methane (ch4) from in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in United Kingdom was 27,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 32,918 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 — Total methane (CH4) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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