Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 405.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
405.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 12 countries
All-time high
494.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2002
All-time low
397.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in United Kingdom is 405.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in United Kingdom peaked at 494.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002 and was at its lowest, 397.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 484.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 481.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 471.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 467.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 470.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 479.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 478.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 486.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 485.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 486.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 491.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 493.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 494.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 494.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 492.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 491.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 487.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 479.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 470.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 456.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 452.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 454.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 452.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 453.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 435.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 428.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 423.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 417.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 423.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 424.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 409.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 399.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 397.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 405.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 479.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 467.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 486.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 485.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 456.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 494.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 436.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 417.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 454.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 397.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 409.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 6,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Indonesia 5,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 4,698 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Finland 1,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Latvia 367.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Australia 1,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Lithuania 365.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Estonia 243.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 South Africa 1,205 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 — forest land in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in United Kingdom was 405.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 494.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 397.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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