Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide was 1,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 12 countries
All-time high
1,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
1,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide in United Kingdom stood at 1,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in United Kingdom peaked at 1,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,903 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,843 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,799 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,755 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,720 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,655 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,624 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,623 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,572 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,515 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,465 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,420 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,373 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,327 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,324 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,325 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,306 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,309 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,830 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,720 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,563 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,356 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,420 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 9,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 12,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Poland 3,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 10,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 245.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 5,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Australia 4,133 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Latvia 514.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Lithuania 472.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 South Africa 2,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Estonia 269.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Finland 1,892 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 — 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 4,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 12,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in United Kingdom was 1,318 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 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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