Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions was 1,075 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions in United Kingdom stood at 1,075 kt. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions in United Kingdom peaked at 1,416 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,075 kt, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 33rd out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,416 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,398 kt | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,400 kt | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,395 kt | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,400 kt | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,379 kt | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,379 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,357 kt | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,360 kt | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,348 kt | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,301 kt | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,209 kt | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1,182 kt | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,186 kt | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,185 kt | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,182 kt | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,164 kt | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,138 kt | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,115 kt | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,091 kt | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,094 kt | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,085 kt | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,087 kt | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,091 kt | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,103 kt | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,110 kt | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,123 kt | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,130 kt | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,115 kt | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,104 kt | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,087 kt | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,094 kt | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,096 kt | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,075 kt | -1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,075 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.68 kt, 32.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,075 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.25 kt, 10.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,383 kt | 1,348 kt | 1,416 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,175 kt | 1,091 kt | 1,301 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,104 kt | 1,085 kt | 1,130 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,088 kt | 1,075 kt | 1,096 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 30 Germany 1,174 kt compare
- 31 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,123 kt compare
- 32 South Sudan 1,092 kt compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,075 kt compare
- 35 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,057 kt compare
- 36 Canada 1,052 kt 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 on agricultural land — emissions in United Kingdom?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions in United Kingdom was 1,075 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,416 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,075 kt in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions?
- United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 on agricultural land — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf