Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share was 23.25 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
23.25 %
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
53rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
26.77 %
in 1996
All-time low
22.78 %
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01020301990200620231990: 26.3 %1991: 24.6 %1992: 22.8 %1993: 22.8 %1994: 24.7 %1995: 25 %1996: 26.8 %1997: 26 %1998: 24.8 %1999: 23.8 %2000: 22.9 %2001: 24.3 %2002: 25.3 %2003: 24.1 %2004: 24.3 %2005: 24 %2006: 23.4 %2007: 23.4 %2008: 24.7 %2009: 24.2 %2010: 24.8 %2011: 25.2 %2012: 24.3 %2013: 24.4 %2014: 25.9 %2015: 25.7 %2016: 24.9 %2017: 25.2 %2018: 24.9 %2019: 25.8 %2020: 24.1 %2021: 25.1 %2022: 23.2 %2023: 23.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from crops — emissions share in United Kingdom stood at 23.25 %.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in United Kingdom peaked at 26.77 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, 22.78 %, in 1993.

United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 26.28 %
1991 24.59 % -6.4%
1992 22.81 % -7.2%
1993 22.78 % -0.1%
1994 24.66 % +8.3%
1995 25.02 % +1.5%
1996 26.77 % +7.0%
1997 26 % -2.9%
1998 24.82 % -4.5%
1999 23.78 % -4.2%
2000 22.91 % -3.7%
2001 24.28 % +6.0%
2002 25.29 % +4.2%
2003 24.12 % -4.6%
2004 24.26 % +0.6%
2005 23.96 % -1.2%
2006 23.4 % -2.3%
2007 23.35 % -0.2%
2008 24.7 % +5.8%
2009 24.2 % -2.0%
2010 24.83 % +2.6%
2011 25.22 % +1.6%
2012 24.28 % -3.7%
2013 24.39 % +0.5%
2014 25.86 % +6.0%
2015 25.68 % -0.7%
2016 24.93 % -2.9%
2017 25.17 % +1.0%
2018 24.91 % -1.0%
2019 25.79 % +3.5%
2020 24.13 % -6.4%
2021 25.13 % +4.1%
2022 23.18 % -7.8%
2023 23.25 % +0.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 23.25 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.29 %, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 23.25 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.9 %, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.75 % 22.78 % 26.77 % 10
2000s 24.05 % 22.91 % 25.29 % 10
2010s 25.11 % 24.28 % 25.86 % 10
2020s 23.92 % 23.18 % 25.13 % 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 50 Austria 24.27 % compare
  2. 51 Costa Rica 24.08 % compare
  3. 52 Slovenia 23.9 % compare
  4. 53 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.25 % compare
  5. 55 Guatemala 22.63 % compare
  6. 56 Mexico 22.39 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share in United Kingdom?
Emissions from crops — emissions share in United Kingdom was 23.25 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 26.77 % in 1996.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 22.78 % in 1993.
How does United Kingdom rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
United Kingdom ranks 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O)
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.