Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 31.55 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom stood at 31.55 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom peaked at 39.46 Mt CO2e in 1974 and was at its lowest, 31.55 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 29th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.89 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 35.32 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 36.77 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 38.62 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 39.46 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 38.28 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 37.59 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 35.57 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 35.82 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 36.24 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 36.06 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 35.56 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 36.39 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 36.88 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 36.55 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 36.11 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 38.56 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 38.24 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 38.08 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 38.43 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 38.87 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 38.2 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 38.17 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 37.94 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 37.83 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.23 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 37.35 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 37.32 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 37.45 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 37.4 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 36.33 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 34.23 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 33.61 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 34 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 34.05 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 33.7 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 33.51 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 32.93 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 32.44 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 31.9 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 32.18 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 31.85 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 31.82 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 31.94 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 32.39 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 32.58 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.98 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 33.24 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 32.85 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 32.48 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 31.99 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 32.17 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 32.19 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 31.83 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 31.55 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 31.55 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Mt CO2e, 21.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 31.55 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.51 Mt CO2e, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.86 Mt CO2e | 34.89 Mt CO2e | 39.46 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.09 Mt CO2e | 35.56 Mt CO2e | 38.56 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.78 Mt CO2e | 37.23 Mt CO2e | 38.87 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.67 Mt CO2e | 31.9 Mt CO2e | 36.33 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.43 Mt CO2e | 31.82 Mt CO2e | 33.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.94 Mt CO2e | 31.55 Mt CO2e | 32.19 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in United Kingdom was 31.55 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 39.46 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.55 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).