Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 12,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 12 countries
All-time high
14,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1995
All-time low
12,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in United Kingdom stood at 12,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in United Kingdom peaked at 14,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 14,219 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 14,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 14,336 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 14,319 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 14,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 14,389 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 14,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 14,303 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 14,243 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 14,112 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 13,956 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 13,871 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 13,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 13,617 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 13,439 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 13,412 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 13,208 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 13,021 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 13,238 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 13,167 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 13,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13,096 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 12,856 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 12,800 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 12,759 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 12,676 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 12,662 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12,694 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 12,679 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 12,623 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 12,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,309 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,562 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,021 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,112 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,878 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,662 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,167 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,622 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,694 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Indonesia 412,259 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 United States 3,399 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Brazil 179,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Peru 61,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Netherlands 2,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 38,609 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications 4,653 Patents (2023)
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants 667.92 Patents (2022)
- Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region 159 Kilometre (2018)
- Inland fisheries 452.13 Tonnes (2022)
- Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land 6,125 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area 16,821 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Arable land 6,083 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture 10,697 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent crops 41.76 Hectares (2025)
- Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports 395,788 Tonnes (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in United Kingdom was 12,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland 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 Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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