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
Latest (2015)
112.85 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
37th
of 217 countries
All-time high
156.46 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1996
All-time low
112.85 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 156.31 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 154.69 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 153.98 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 153.03 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 154.70 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 154.00 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 156.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 153.52 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 150.13 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 146.77 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 144.36 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 143.94 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 141.60 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 142.62 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 140.27 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 138.94 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 135.29 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 133.40 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 129.24 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 122.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 121.66 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 117.32 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 118.27 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 116.37 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 113.89 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 112.85 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 112.85 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 8.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 112.85 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 5.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.