Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 112.85 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Kingdom, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Kingdom stood at 112.85 million tonnes CO₂e. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Kingdom peaked at 156.46 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996 and was at its lowest, 112.85 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2015.
United Kingdom ranks 37th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153.36 million tonnes CO₂e | 146.77 million tonnes CO₂e | 156.46 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.18 million tonnes CO₂e | 122.19 million tonnes CO₂e | 144.36 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.73 million tonnes CO₂e | 112.85 million tonnes CO₂e | 121.66 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Kingdom?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Kingdom was 112.85 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 156.46 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.85 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.