Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 316.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
316.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
1st
of 5 countries
All-time high
332.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
316.84 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
United Kingdom recorded 316.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in United Kingdom peaked at 332.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 316.84 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 | 332.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 332.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 332.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 331.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 331.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 330.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 330.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 329.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 329.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 328.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 328.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 327.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 327.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 326.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 325.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 325.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 324.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 324.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 323.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 323.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 322.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 322.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 321.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 321.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 320.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 320.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 319.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 319.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 319.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 318.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 318.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 317.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 318.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 316.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 330.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 328.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 332.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 325.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 323.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 328.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 318.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 322.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 316.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 318.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Indonesia 5,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Latvia 153.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Brazil 3,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Netherlands 12.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russia 1,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Lithuania 0.5934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Argentina 1,046 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 316.84 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 332.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 5 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 1.4%. 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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