Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture was 47.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 47.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom peaked at 62.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1986 and was at its lowest, 47.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 53.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 55.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 57.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 57.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 57.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 56.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 54.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 55.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 56.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 55.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 56.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 58.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 59.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 59.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 58.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 62.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 60.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 60.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 61.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 61.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 59.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 58.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 58.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 58.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 58.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 59.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 58.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 58.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 58.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 56.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 53.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 52.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 52.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 52.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 51.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 51.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 50.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 49.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 49.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 49.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 48.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 50.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 50.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 50.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 50.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 49.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 49.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 48.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 48.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 47.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 47.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 6.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 47.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 6.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 52.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 57.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 55.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 62.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 58.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 61.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 49.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 56.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 48.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 50.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 47.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 49.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 11 Canada 58.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Germany 54.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Japan 49.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Spain 41.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 New Zealand 41.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 South Africa 40.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 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 greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom was 47.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 62.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1986.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.