Emissions from food in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Emissions from food was 112.85 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
112.85 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
37th
of 217 countries
All-time high
156.46 million
in 1996
All-time low
112.85 million
in 2015
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in United Kingdom, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in United Kingdom stood at 112.85 million. 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, emissions from food in United Kingdom peaked at 156.46 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 112.85 million, 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.
Emissions from food in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 156.31 million | — |
| 1991 | 154.69 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 153.98 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 153.03 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 154.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 154.00 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 156.46 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 153.52 million | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 150.13 million | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 146.77 million | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 144.36 million | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 143.94 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 141.60 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 142.62 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 140.27 million | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 138.94 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 135.29 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 133.40 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 129.24 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 122.19 million | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 121.66 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 117.32 million | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 118.27 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 116.37 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 113.89 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 112.85 million | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 112.85 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 8.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 112.85 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million, 5.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153.36 million | 146.77 million | 156.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.18 million | 122.19 million | 144.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.73 million | 112.85 million | 121.66 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in United Kingdom?
- Emissions from food in United Kingdom was 112.85 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 156.46 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.85 million in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for emissions from food?
- United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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