On-farm energy use — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: On-farm energy use — Emissions (CO2eq) was 5,240 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
On-farm energy use — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 5,240 kt for on-farm energy use — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, on-farm energy use — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom peaked at 5,810 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,110 kt, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
On-farm energy use — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,733 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5,810 kt | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 5,728 kt | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 5,470 kt | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 5,301 kt | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 5,084 kt | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 5,336 kt | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 4,924 kt | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 5,047 kt | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4,699 kt | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 4,591 kt | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 4,669 kt | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4,348 kt | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 3,594 kt | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 3,474 kt | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3,706 kt | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 3,554 kt | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,507 kt | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,358 kt | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 3,110 kt | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 3,736 kt | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 3,746 kt | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,153 kt | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 4,244 kt | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,253 kt | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,730 kt | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 5,346 kt | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 5,471 kt | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 5,123 kt | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 5,267 kt | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 5,072 kt | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 4,963 kt | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 5,240 kt | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 5,240 kt | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5,240 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 908.94 kt, 5.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5,240 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,254 kt, 4.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,313 kt | 4,699 kt | 5,810 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,791 kt | 3,110 kt | 4,669 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,607 kt | 3,736 kt | 5,471 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,129 kt | 4,963 kt | 5,240 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 29 Viet Nam 5,627 kt compare
- 29 Vietnam 5,627 kt compare
- 31 Bangladesh 5,581 kt compare
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,240 kt compare
- 34 Uzbekistan 5,000 kt compare
- 35 Ukraine 4,800 kt 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 on-farm energy use — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom?
- On-farm energy use — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom was 5,240 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest on-farm energy use — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,810 kt in 1991.
- What is the lowest on-farm energy use — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,110 kt in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for on-farm energy use — emissions (co2eq)?
- United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is on-farm energy use — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of On-farm energy use — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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