Methane emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Methane emissions from agriculture was 29.97 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom is 29.97 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom peaked at 39.51 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.97 million tonnes, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 26th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.59 million tonnes | 37.60 million tonnes | 39.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.77 million tonnes | 30.42 million tonnes | 36.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.77 million tonnes | 30.23 million tonnes | 31.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.33 million tonnes | 29.97 million tonnes | 30.56 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom was 29.97 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 39.51 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.97 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.