Food share total emissions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Food share total emissions was 23.07 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
23.07
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
157th
of 217 countries
All-time high
23.07
in 2015
All-time low
20.19
in 1991
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Food share total emissions in United Kingdom, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 23.07 for food share total emissions in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food share total emissions in United Kingdom peaked at 23.07 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.19, in 1991.
United Kingdom ranks 157th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Food share total emissions in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.68 | — |
| 1991 | 20.19 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 20.7 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 21.21 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 21.73 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 21.84 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 21.57 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 21.92 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 21.55 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 21.63 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 21.21 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 20.89 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 21.14 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 20.96 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 20.8 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 20.85 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 20.43 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 20.57 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 20.59 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 21.35 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 20.78 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 21.68 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 21 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 21.33 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 22.5 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 23.07 | +2.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 23.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.54, 94% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 23.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.75, 78% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3 | 20.19 | 21.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.88 | 20.43 | 21.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.73 | 20.78 | 23.07 | 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 food share total emissions in United Kingdom?
- Food share total emissions in United Kingdom was 23.07 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food share total emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 23.07 in 2015.
- What is the lowest food share total emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.19 in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for food share total emissions?
- United Kingdom ranks 157th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is food share total emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food share total emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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