Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 30.12 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
30.12 %
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
141st
of 223 countries
All-time high
30.19 %
in 2020
All-time low
22.18 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 22.9 %1991: 22.5 %1992: 23 %1993: 22.7 %1994: 22.6 %1995: 22.4 %1996: 22.4 %1997: 22.5 %1998: 23.2 %1999: 22.8 %2000: 22.4 %2001: 22.2 %2002: 22.7 %2003: 22.4 %2004: 22.7 %2005: 24.2 %2006: 24.4 %2007: 23 %2008: 23.2 %2009: 24.2 %2010: 24 %2011: 25.5 %2012: 25.1 %2013: 25.4 %2014: 26.6 %2015: 26.8 %2016: 27 %2017: 27.4 %2018: 27.7 %2019: 28.4 %2020: 30.2 %2021: 29.5 %2022: 29.3 %2023: 30.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom stood at 30.12 %.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom peaked at 30.19 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.18 %, in 2001.

United Kingdom ranks 141st 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 (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 22.92 %
1991 22.52 % -1.7%
1992 22.97 % +2.0%
1993 22.66 % -1.3%
1994 22.55 % -0.5%
1995 22.38 % -0.8%
1996 22.35 % -0.1%
1997 22.49 % +0.6%
1998 23.2 % +3.2%
1999 22.76 % -1.9%
2000 22.37 % -1.7%
2001 22.18 % -0.8%
2002 22.72 % +2.4%
2003 22.38 % -1.5%
2004 22.73 % +1.6%
2005 24.18 % +6.4%
2006 24.43 % +1.0%
2007 23.02 % -5.8%
2008 23.19 % +0.7%
2009 24.21 % +4.4%
2010 24.01 % -0.8%
2011 25.54 % +6.4%
2012 25.14 % -1.6%
2013 25.44 % +1.2%
2014 26.55 % +4.4%
2015 26.76 % +0.8%
2016 27.01 % +0.9%
2017 27.36 % +1.3%
2018 27.66 % +1.1%
2019 28.42 % +2.7%
2020 30.19 % +6.2%
2021 29.47 % -2.4%
2022 29.28 % -0.6%
2023 30.12 % +2.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 30.12 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.16 %, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 30.12 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.63 %, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.68 % 22.35 % 23.2 % 10
2000s 23.14 % 22.18 % 24.43 % 10
2010s 26.39 % 24.01 % 28.42 % 10
2020s 29.77 % 29.28 % 30.19 % 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 138 Greece 31.25 % compare
  2. 139 Comoros 30.95 % compare
  3. 140 Cuba 30.2 % compare
  4. 141 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.12 % compare
  5. 143 North Macedonia 29.92 % compare
  6. 144 Slovenia 29.91 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom?
Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom was 30.12 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 30.19 % in 2020.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 22.18 % in 2001.
How does United Kingdom rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
United Kingdom ranks 141st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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
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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.