Cropland organic soils — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cropland organic soils — Emissions was 2,608 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2,608 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
2,619 kt
in 1999
All-time low
2,560 kt
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cropland organic soils — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 2.6k kt1991: 2.6k kt1992: 2.6k kt1993: 2.6k kt1994: 2.6k kt1995: 2.6k kt1996: 2.6k kt1997: 2.6k kt1998: 2.6k kt1999: 2.6k kt2000: 2.6k kt2001: 2.6k kt2002: 2.6k kt2003: 2.6k kt2004: 2.6k kt2005: 2.6k kt2006: 2.6k kt2007: 2.6k kt2008: 2.6k kt2009: 2.6k kt2010: 2.6k kt2011: 2.6k kt2012: 2.6k kt2013: 2.6k kt2014: 2.6k kt2015: 2.6k kt2016: 2.6k kt2017: 2.6k kt2018: 2.6k kt2019: 2.6k kt2020: 2.6k kt2021: 2.6k kt2022: 2.6k kt2023: 2.6k kt2024: 2.6k kt

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2,608 kt for cropland organic soils — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2,619 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,560 kt, in 1995.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Cropland organic soils — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 2,566 kt
1991 2,566 kt +0.0%
1992 2,566 kt +0.0%
1993 2,566 kt -0.0%
1994 2,563 kt -0.1%
1995 2,560 kt -0.1%
1996 2,566 kt +0.2%
1997 2,592 kt +1.0%
1998 2,598 kt +0.2%
1999 2,619 kt +0.8%
2000 2,614 kt -0.2%
2001 2,606 kt -0.3%
2002 2,599 kt -0.3%
2003 2,587 kt -0.5%
2004 2,584 kt -0.1%
2005 2,582 kt -0.1%
2006 2,579 kt -0.1%
2007 2,573 kt -0.2%
2008 2,569 kt -0.2%
2009 2,576 kt +0.3%
2010 2,576 kt +0.0%
2011 2,576 kt -0.0%
2012 2,575 kt -0.0%
2013 2,574 kt -0.0%
2014 2,574 kt -0.0%
2015 2,574 kt +0.0%
2016 2,576 kt +0.1%
2017 2,577 kt +0.1%
2018 2,579 kt +0.1%
2019 2,609 kt +1.1%
2020 2,609 kt -0.0%
2021 2,607 kt -0.1%
2022 2,608 kt +0.0%
2023 2,608 kt +0.0%
2024 2,608 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,576 kt 2,560 kt 2,619 kt 10
2000s 2,587 kt 2,569 kt 2,614 kt 10
2010s 2,579 kt 2,574 kt 2,609 kt 10
2020s 2,608 kt 2,607 kt 2,609 kt 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 29 Congo 2,742 kt compare
  2. 30 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  3. 30 China 2,674 kt compare
  4. 30 China, mainland 2,674 kt compare
  5. 33 Burundi 2,368 kt compare
  6. 34 Denmark 2,001 kt compare
  7. 35 Australia and New Zealand 1,959 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland organic soils — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cropland organic soils — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,608 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,619 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,560 kt in 1995.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cropland organic soils — emissions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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