Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 1.49 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.49 %
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
103rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.61 %
in 2021
All-time low
1.02 %
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, 1990–2023

00.511.51990200620231990: 1.3 %1991: 1.1 %1992: 1.1 %1993: 1.1 %1994: 1.2 %1995: 1.2 %1996: 1.3 %1997: 1.2 %1998: 1.2 %1999: 1.2 %2000: 1.1 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1.2 %2003: 1.1 %2004: 1.1 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 1 %2007: 1 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1.2 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 1.6 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 1.5 %

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 1.49 % for emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom peaked at 1.61 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.02 %, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 1.28 %
1991 1.15 % -10.2%
1992 1.07 % -7.0%
1993 1.09 % +1.9%
1994 1.17 % +7.3%
1995 1.19 % +1.7%
1996 1.28 % +7.6%
1997 1.25 % -2.3%
1998 1.2 % -4.0%
1999 1.2 % +0.0%
2000 1.1 % -8.3%
2001 1.12 % +1.8%
2002 1.19 % +6.2%
2003 1.11 % -6.7%
2004 1.12 % +0.9%
2005 1.06 % -5.4%
2006 1.02 % -3.8%
2007 1.04 % +2.0%
2008 1.1 % +5.8%
2009 1.13 % +2.7%
2010 1.15 % +1.8%
2011 1.26 % +9.6%
2012 1.17 % -7.1%
2013 1.2 % +2.6%
2014 1.39 % +15.8%
2015 1.42 % +2.2%
2016 1.41 % -0.7%
2017 1.48 % +5.0%
2018 1.47 % -0.7%
2019 1.6 % +8.8%
2020 1.56 % -2.5%
2021 1.61 % +3.2%
2022 1.46 % -9.3%
2023 1.49 % +2.1%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1.49 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 %, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1.49 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.83 %, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.19 % 1.07 % 1.28 % 10
2000s 1.1 % 1.02 % 1.19 % 10
2010s 1.35 % 1.15 % 1.6 % 10
2020s 1.53 % 1.46 % 1.61 % 4

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  4. 103 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.49 % compare
  5. 105 Russian Federation 1.48 % compare
  6. 105 Russia 1.48 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom?
Emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in United Kingdom was 1.49 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 % in 2021.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 % in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq)?
United Kingdom ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 8,079 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.