Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 36.68 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36.68 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 240 countries
All-time high
59.54 kt
in 1990
All-time low
30.55 kt
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 59.5 kt1991: 58.9 kt1992: 59.1 kt1993: 58.7 kt1994: 56.9 kt1995: 55.1 kt1996: 56.4 kt1997: 56.2 kt1998: 55.4 kt1999: 57.3 kt2000: 55.2 kt2001: 54 kt2002: 54.1 kt2003: 52.6 kt2004: 51.9 kt2005: 50.7 kt2006: 49.7 kt2007: 49 kt2008: 46.6 kt2009: 44.5 kt2010: 42.9 kt2011: 41.4 kt2012: 40.2 kt2013: 38.9 kt2014: 38.6 kt2015: 38.3 kt2016: 38.3 kt2017: 38 kt2018: 37.6 kt2019: 38.2 kt2020: 30.5 kt2021: 34.1 kt2022: 36.7 kt2023: 36.7 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 36.68 kt.

That represents a change of down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 59.54 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.55 kt, in 2020.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28th out of 240 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.

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 59.54 kt
1991 58.92 kt -1.0%
1992 59.12 kt +0.3%
1993 58.67 kt -0.8%
1994 56.91 kt -3.0%
1995 55.07 kt -3.2%
1996 56.44 kt +2.5%
1997 56.22 kt -0.4%
1998 55.36 kt -1.5%
1999 57.26 kt +3.4%
2000 55.21 kt -3.6%
2001 54 kt -2.2%
2002 54.08 kt +0.2%
2003 52.61 kt -2.7%
2004 51.9 kt -1.4%
2005 50.69 kt -2.3%
2006 49.74 kt -1.9%
2007 48.96 kt -1.6%
2008 46.6 kt -4.8%
2009 44.5 kt -4.5%
2010 42.95 kt -3.5%
2011 41.37 kt -3.7%
2012 40.16 kt -2.9%
2013 38.93 kt -3.1%
2014 38.63 kt -0.8%
2015 38.35 kt -0.7%
2016 38.28 kt -0.2%
2017 37.97 kt -0.8%
2018 37.57 kt -1.1%
2019 38.25 kt +1.8%
2020 30.55 kt -20.1%
2021 34.09 kt +11.6%
2022 36.68 kt +7.6%
2023 36.68 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.35 kt 55.07 kt 59.54 kt 10
2000s 50.83 kt 44.5 kt 55.21 kt 10
2010s 39.25 kt 37.57 kt 42.95 kt 10
2020s 34.5 kt 30.55 kt 36.68 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 25 Pakistan 41.51 kt compare
  2. 26 Italy 41.29 kt compare
  3. 27 Malaysia 40.94 kt compare
  4. 28 United Kingdom 36.68 kt compare
  5. 30 France 36.09 kt compare
  6. 31 Egypt 35.05 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 36.68 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 59.54 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.55 kt in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th out of 240 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 8,969 data points, 1990–2023
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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