How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?

United Kingdom ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom

Name: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United Kingdom: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.9%

World rank

152nd

of 186 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0 kt per US$ of GDP for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places United Kingdom 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

United Kingdom's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
United Kingdom's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

149 Brunei 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
151 Saudi Arabia 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
153 Iceland 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
154 Barbados 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
155 Cyprus 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

More climate change data for United Kingdom

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)

All data for United Kingdom →

Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?: Agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?: United Kingdom ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 9,909 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.