Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 82.23 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
82.23 %
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
73rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
82.23 %
in 2023
All-time low
34.64 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in United Kingdom, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 35.6 %1991: 34.6 %1992: 35.9 %1993: 37 %1994: 38.8 %1995: 37.3 %1996: 37.7 %1997: 37.9 %1998: 44.7 %1999: 42.9 %2000: 44 %2001: 42.7 %2002: 44.5 %2003: 46.7 %2004: 49.1 %2005: 65.5 %2006: 71.3 %2007: 58.1 %2008: 61.7 %2009: 64.3 %2010: 70 %2011: 72.4 %2012: 73.5 %2013: 77 %2014: 78.9 %2015: 79.8 %2016: 81.1 %2017: 80.5 %2018: 80 %2019: 80.5 %2020: 81.5 %2021: 81.1 %2022: 81.7 %2023: 82.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in United Kingdom is 82.23 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in United Kingdom peaked at 82.23 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.64 %, in 1991.

United Kingdom ranks 73rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 35.56 %
1991 34.64 % -2.6%
1992 35.93 % +3.7%
1993 37.03 % +3.1%
1994 38.76 % +4.7%
1995 37.31 % -3.7%
1996 37.67 % +1.0%
1997 37.9 % +0.6%
1998 44.73 % +18.0%
1999 42.93 % -4.0%
2000 44.03 % +2.6%
2001 42.69 % -3.0%
2002 44.53 % +4.3%
2003 46.69 % +4.9%
2004 49.1 % +5.2%
2005 65.54 % +33.5%
2006 71.34 % +8.8%
2007 58.06 % -18.6%
2008 61.71 % +6.3%
2009 64.27 % +4.1%
2010 69.99 % +8.9%
2011 72.44 % +3.5%
2012 73.55 % +1.5%
2013 76.96 % +4.6%
2014 78.94 % +2.6%
2015 79.81 % +1.1%
2016 81.14 % +1.7%
2017 80.53 % -0.8%
2018 80.02 % -0.6%
2019 80.49 % +0.6%
2020 81.49 % +1.2%
2021 81.14 % -0.4%
2022 81.68 % +0.7%
2023 82.23 % +0.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 82.23 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.58 %, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 82.23 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.87 %, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +33.5% 49.1 % 65.54 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.25 % 34.64 % 44.73 % 10
2000s 54.8 % 42.69 % 71.34 % 10
2010s 77.39 % 69.99 % 81.14 % 10
2020s 81.64 % 81.14 % 82.23 % 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 70 Botswana 82.9 % compare
  2. 71 Iceland 82.43 % compare
  3. 72 Polynesia 82.35 % compare
  4. 73 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 82.23 % compare
  5. 75 Honduras 82.12 % compare
  6. 76 Sri Lanka 81.01 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in United Kingdom?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in United Kingdom was 82.23 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 82.23 % in 2023.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 34.64 % in 1991.
How does United Kingdom rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
United Kingdom ranks 73rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.