Drained organic soils — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drained organic soils — Emissions was 26,293 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Drained organic soils — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, drained organic soils — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 26,293 kt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drained organic soils — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 27,099 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26,293 kt, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Drained organic soils — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,099 kt | — |
| 1991 | 27,099 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27,099 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 27,098 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 27,093 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 27,080 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 26,999 kt | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 26,688 kt | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 26,691 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26,647 kt | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 26,578 kt | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 26,557 kt | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 26,519 kt | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 26,481 kt | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 26,440 kt | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 26,433 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 26,432 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 26,418 kt | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 26,410 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 26,406 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 26,412 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26,424 kt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26,428 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26,442 kt | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 26,423 kt | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 26,423 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26,430 kt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26,432 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26,412 kt | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 26,416 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26,402 kt | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 26,351 kt | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 26,293 kt | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 26,293 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26,293 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,959 kt | 26,647 kt | 27,099 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,467 kt | 26,406 kt | 26,578 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,424 kt | 26,412 kt | 26,442 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,326 kt | 26,293 kt | 26,402 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 6 Malaysia 31,521 kt compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4,488 kt compare
- 7 Poland 28,289 kt compare
- 7 Viet Nam 3,820 kt compare
- 8 Germany 27,549 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,602 kt compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 469.36 kt compare
- 10 Mongolia 22,193 kt compare
- 10 Republic of Moldova 193.72 kt compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 147.81 kt compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 22,096 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 3.18 kt compare
- 12 Ukraine 19,358 kt compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.01 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drained organic soils — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Drained organic soils — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 26,293 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27,099 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,293 kt in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for drained organic soils — emissions?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drained organic soils — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.