Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) was 125,798 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom is 125,798 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom peaked at 176,664 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 125,798 kt, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 36th of 257 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176,664 kt | — |
| 1991 | 176,491 kt | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 176,346 kt | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 169,614 kt | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 167,976 kt | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 165,728 kt | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 168,311 kt | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 163,554 kt | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 167,077 kt | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 160,546 kt | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 157,918 kt | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 156,514 kt | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 155,479 kt | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 154,766 kt | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 155,750 kt | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 164,896 kt | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 164,820 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 151,543 kt | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 149,649 kt | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 142,939 kt | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 146,154 kt | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 143,600 kt | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 146,727 kt | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 145,377 kt | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 141,885 kt | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 139,053 kt | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 135,696 kt | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 134,412 kt | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 132,907 kt | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 131,291 kt | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 126,795 kt | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 128,698 kt | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 126,683 kt | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 125,798 kt | -0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 125,798 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,239 kt, 12.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 125,798 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,309 kt, 8.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169,231 kt | 160,546 kt | 176,664 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,427 kt | 142,939 kt | 164,896 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,710 kt | 131,291 kt | 146,727 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,994 kt | 125,798 kt | 128,698 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 33 France 140,327 kt compare
- 34 Poland 137,696 kt compare
- 35 Sudan (former) 137,577 kt compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 125,798 kt compare
- 38 Chad 119,359 kt compare
- 39 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 115,016 kt compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom was 125,798 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 176,664 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,798 kt in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq)?
- United Kingdom ranks 36th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf