Grassland organic soils — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Grassland organic soils — Emissions was 16.91 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Grassland organic soils — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 16.91 kt for grassland organic soils — emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 17.51 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.91 kt, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Grassland organic soils — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.51 kt | — |
| 1991 | 17.51 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17.51 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17.51 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 17.51 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 17.5 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 17.44 kt | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 17.2 kt | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 17.2 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 17.15 kt | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 17.11 kt | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 17.1 kt | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 17.07 kt | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 17.05 kt | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.03 kt | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 17.02 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.02 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.02 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.01 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.01 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.03 kt | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 17.02 kt | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 17.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.01 kt | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 16.99 kt | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 16.98 kt | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 16.95 kt | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 16.91 kt | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 16.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.91 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.41 kt | 17.15 kt | 17.51 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.04 kt | 17.01 kt | 17.11 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.02 kt | 16.99 kt | 17.03 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.93 kt | 16.91 kt | 16.98 kt | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.01 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland organic soils — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Grassland organic soils — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 16.91 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.51 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 kt in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for grassland organic soils — emissions?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Grassland organic soils — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.