Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 21,751 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 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) from n2o in United Kingdom is 21,751 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in United Kingdom peaked at 27,930 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21,751 kt, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 30th out of 257 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,930 kt | — |
| 1991 | 26,993 kt | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 26,214 kt | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 26,110 kt | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 26,722 kt | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 26,605 kt | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 27,454 kt | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 26,849 kt | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 26,416 kt | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 26,143 kt | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 25,048 kt | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 24,392 kt | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 24,416 kt | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 23,889 kt | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 23,862 kt | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 23,423 kt | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 22,918 kt | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 22,595 kt | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 22,689 kt | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22,042 kt | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 22,394 kt | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 22,455 kt | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 22,251 kt | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 22,349 kt | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23,087 kt | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 23,093 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22,981 kt | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 23,254 kt | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22,963 kt | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 23,160 kt | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 22,213 kt | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 22,760 kt | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 22,066 kt | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 21,751 kt | -1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 21,751 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 830.26 kt, 26.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 21,751 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,335 kt, 9.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,744 kt | 26,110 kt | 27,930 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,527 kt | 22,042 kt | 25,048 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,799 kt | 22,251 kt | 23,254 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,197 kt | 21,751 kt | 22,760 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 27 Poland 23,657 kt compare
- 28 Bangladesh 23,358 kt compare
- 29 Democratic Republic of the Congo 22,637 kt compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21,751 kt compare
- 32 Viet Nam 21,540 kt compare
- 32 Vietnam 21,540 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 n2o in United Kingdom?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in United Kingdom was 21,751 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 27,930 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,751 kt in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 N2O (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