Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 33.71 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in United Kingdom is 33.71 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in United Kingdom peaked at 34.01 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.87 %, in 2002.
United Kingdom ranks 130th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.02 % | — |
| 1991 | 31.42 % | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 32.22 % | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 32.44 % | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 32.75 % | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 32.62 % | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 31.75 % | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 32.64 % | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 32.97 % | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 31.83 % | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 32.56 % | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 31.42 % | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 30.87 % | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 31.24 % | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 31.4 % | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 32.65 % | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 32.94 % | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 32.37 % | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 32.33 % | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 33.04 % | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 32.17 % | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 32.23 % | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 32.26 % | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 32.63 % | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 32.17 % | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 32.29 % | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 33.08 % | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 33.12 % | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 33.14 % | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 32.65 % | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 33.67 % | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 33.01 % | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 34.01 % | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 33.71 % | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 33.71 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.32 %, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 33.71 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.71 %, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.17 % | 31.02 % | 32.97 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.08 % | 30.87 % | 33.04 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.57 % | 32.17 % | 33.14 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6 % | 33.01 % | 34.01 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 127 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33.8 % compare
- 127 Laos 33.8 % compare
- 129 Micronesia 33.74 % compare
- 130 Georgia 33.71 % compare
- 130 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33.71 % compare
- 133 Cyprus 33.66 % compare
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 livestock — emissions share in United Kingdom?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions share in United Kingdom was 33.71 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 34.01 % in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.87 % in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
- United Kingdom ranks 130th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 livestock — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.