Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 36,018 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 36,018 kt for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom peaked at 49,585 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36,018 kt, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 37th 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) from CH4 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,240 kt | — |
| 1991 | 45,834 kt | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 45,965 kt | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 45,880 kt | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 46,039 kt | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 45,553 kt | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 45,424 kt | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 44,891 kt | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 49,576 kt | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 44,382 kt | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 42,864 kt | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 40,088 kt | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 39,793 kt | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 39,780 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 39,660 kt | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 49,117 kt | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 49,585 kt | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 37,746 kt | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 37,167 kt | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 36,800 kt | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 36,862 kt | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 36,630 kt | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 36,428 kt | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 36,586 kt | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 36,770 kt | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 36,847 kt | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 37,265 kt | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 37,456 kt | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 37,066 kt | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 36,750 kt | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 36,287 kt | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 36,486 kt | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 36,588 kt | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 36,018 kt | -1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 36,018 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,599 kt, 22.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 36,018 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,084 kt, 8.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,979 kt | 44,382 kt | 49,576 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,260 kt | 36,800 kt | 49,585 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,866 kt | 36,428 kt | 37,456 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,345 kt | 36,018 kt | 36,588 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 34 Spain 38,879 kt compare
- 35 Canada 36,586 kt compare
- 36 Democratic Republic of the Congo 36,362 kt compare
- 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36,018 kt compare
- 39 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 32,627 kt compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 31,639 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) from ch4 in United Kingdom?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom was 36,018 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 49,585 kt in 2006.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,018 kt in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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) from CH4 (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