Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 436.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
436.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 11 countries
All-time high
800.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
431.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2019
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 436.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in United Kingdom peaked at 800.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 431.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2019.
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 | 800.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 797.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 794 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 787.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 775.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 762.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 745.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 730.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 709.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 686.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 659.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 635.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 609.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 588.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 568.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 546.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 528.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 516.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 506.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 494.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 481.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 475.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 470.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 459.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 451.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 446.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 444.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 439.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 432.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 431.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 433.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 434.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 435.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 436.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 759.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 686.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 800.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 565.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 494.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 659.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 453.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 431.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 481.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 434.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 433.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 436.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Brazil 1,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 France 476.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Netherlands 67.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Lithuania 46.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 South Africa 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Germany 323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Türkiye 24.83 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 — Total landings 640,295 Tonnes (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in United Kingdom was 436.4 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 800.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 431.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 11 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 4.9%. 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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