Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) was 12,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 12 countries
All-time high
16,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
All-time low
12,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in United Kingdom is 12,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in United Kingdom peaked at 16,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12,486 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 nitrous oxide (N2O) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 16,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 15,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 15,399 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 15,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 16,021 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 16,248 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 16,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 16,219 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 16,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 15,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 14,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 14,918 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 14,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 14,620 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 14,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 13,939 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 13,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 13,569 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 13,509 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 13,735 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 13,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 13,632 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 13,683 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 14,105 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 13,782 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 13,988 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13,840 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 13,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 13,132 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 13,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 12,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 12,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,110 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15,399 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,383 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,509 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,866 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,632 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,944 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 307,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 149,420 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 27,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 50,097 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 20,190 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Poland 16,748 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 43,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Mexico 29,432 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Egypt 24,300 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Netherlands 4,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Ukraine 24,277 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Lithuania 1,651 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Argentina 21,969 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 — Nitrous oxide 16,832 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 — Manure management 4,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in United Kingdom was 12,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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