Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 18.92 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.92 %
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
122nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
18.98 %
in 2020
All-time low
15.66 %
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

051015201990200620231990: 16.8 %1991: 16.7 %1992: 17.1 %1993: 17 %1994: 16.6 %1995: 16.6 %1996: 16.5 %1997: 16.6 %1998: 16.2 %1999: 16 %2000: 15.7 %2001: 15.9 %2002: 16.1 %2003: 15.7 %2004: 15.9 %2005: 15.7 %2006: 15.7 %2007: 15.8 %2008: 15.7 %2009: 16.1 %2010: 15.9 %2011: 16.8 %2012: 16.7 %2013: 16.7 %2014: 17.1 %2015: 17 %2016: 16.9 %2017: 17 %2018: 17.3 %2019: 17.8 %2020: 19 %2021: 18.5 %2022: 18.2 %2023: 18.9 %

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 18.92 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in United Kingdom peaked at 18.98 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.66 %, in 2008.

United Kingdom ranks 122nd 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 (CO2) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 16.8 %
1991 16.71 % -0.5%
1992 17.11 % +2.4%
1993 17.04 % -0.4%
1994 16.6 % -2.6%
1995 16.56 % -0.2%
1996 16.51 % -0.3%
1997 16.55 % +0.2%
1998 16.25 % -1.8%
1999 16.03 % -1.4%
2000 15.68 % -2.2%
2001 15.86 % +1.1%
2002 16.15 % +1.8%
2003 15.72 % -2.7%
2004 15.88 % +1.0%
2005 15.74 % -0.9%
2006 15.7 % -0.3%
2007 15.77 % +0.4%
2008 15.66 % -0.7%
2009 16.06 % +2.6%
2010 15.86 % -1.2%
2011 16.79 % +5.9%
2012 16.71 % -0.5%
2013 16.71 % +0.0%
2014 17.1 % +2.3%
2015 17.03 % -0.4%
2016 16.87 % -0.9%
2017 16.99 % +0.7%
2018 17.28 % +1.7%
2019 17.78 % +2.9%
2020 18.98 % +6.7%
2021 18.51 % -2.5%
2022 18.23 % -1.5%
2023 18.92 % +3.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 18.92 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 18.92 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56 %, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.62 % 16.03 % 17.11 % 10
2000s 15.82 % 15.66 % 16.15 % 10
2010s 16.91 % 15.86 % 17.78 % 10
2020s 18.66 % 18.23 % 18.98 % 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 119 North Macedonia 19.21 % compare
  2. 120 Namibia 19.2 % compare
  3. 121 France 19.04 % compare
  4. 122 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.92 % compare
  5. 124 Armenia 18.56 % compare
  6. 125 Chile 18.37 % 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 18.92 % 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 18.98 % in 2020.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 15.66 % in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
United Kingdom ranks 122nd 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 13.2%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.