Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 230,713 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
230,713 Tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
283,484 Tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
219,326 Tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 230,713 Tonnes for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in United Kingdom peaked at 283,484 Tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 219,326 Tonnes, in 2008.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 279,889 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 283,484 Tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 269,056 Tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 264,022 Tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 267,594 Tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 260,987 Tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 263,980 Tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 272,906 Tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 267,162 Tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 261,865 Tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 249,811 Tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 247,528 Tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 243,076 Tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 239,164 Tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 245,170 Tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 238,007 Tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 235,649 Tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 233,763 Tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 219,326 Tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 222,750 Tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 225,031 Tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 225,024 Tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 224,987 Tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 222,317 Tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 235,182 Tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 239,234 Tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 241,248 Tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 243,272 Tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 239,892 Tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 239,999 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 229,820 Tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 234,631 Tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 229,022 Tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 230,713 Tonnes | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269,094 Tonnes | 260,987 Tonnes | 283,484 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 237,424 Tonnes | 219,326 Tonnes | 249,811 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,619 Tonnes | 222,317 Tonnes | 243,272 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 231,046 Tonnes | 229,022 Tonnes | 234,631 Tonnes | 4 |
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- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide 310,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total greenhouse gas 41,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide 16,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
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- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 51,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation 23,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 12,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in United Kingdom?
- Ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in United Kingdom was 230,713 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 283,484 Tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,326 Tonnes in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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