Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 12 countries
All-time high
5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
5,511 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in United Kingdom peaked at 5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,511 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1999.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,571 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 5,565 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 5,553 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 5,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5,550 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 5,535 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 5,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,522 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 5,511 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,532 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 5,536 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5,541 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5,576 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,584 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5,579 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5,580 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,606 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5,625 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 5,613 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5,627 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,607 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,624 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5,642 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,640 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 5,710 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,690 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,697 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5,720 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,543 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,511 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,571 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,561 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,532 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,584 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,639 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,606 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,710 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,690 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 58,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 41,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Australia 17,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 284.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Latvia 888.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 South Africa 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Netherlands 588.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Russian Federation 11,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Indonesia 9,054 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 — 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 — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 12,486 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in United Kingdom was 5,752 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 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,511 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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