Methane and nitrous oxide are the two main greenhouse gases released by the agricultural sector.
Carbon dioxide emissions from agriculture in the United Kingdom have fluctuated over the past three decades, falling to a low of 5.1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) in 1993, and peaking at 8.3 MtCO₂e in 2008. Since then, emissions have seen an overall decline and totaled 7.3 MtCO₂e in 2022. Carbon dioxide emissions from the agricultural sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Statistics on
About the industry
10
- Premium Statistic Methane emissions from the agriculture sector in the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2017
- Premium Statistic Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from the agriculture sector in the UK 1990-2017
- Basic Statistic Global GDP loss from climate change impacts 2015
- Premium Statistic Implied emission factor of dairy cattle in the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2017
- Premium Statistic European cattle methane emissions 1990-2016
- Premium Statistic Global GHG emissions intensity from oil and gas companies 2015
- Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions in Canada 2021-2022, by sector
- Premium Statistic Share of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada 2022, by sector
- Premium Statistic Agricultural sector greenhouse gas emissions in Canada 1990-2021
- Premium Statistic Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in Canada 2021, by subsector
About the region
9
- Premium Statistic Annual change in GHG emissions in the UK 2019-2023, by sector
- Premium Statistic Annual change in transport CO₂ emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2023
- Premium Statistic Carbon dioxide emissions from transportation in the United Kingdom 1990-2023
- Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of sea tankers in the United Kingfom 2023, by type
- Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of cargo ship in the United Kingdom 2023, by type
- Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of travel per kilometer in the UK 2023, by transportation mode
- Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of cars in in the UK 2023, by market segment and fuel type
- Premium Statistic SSE GHG emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017-2023
- Premium Statistic Business sector CO₂ emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2021
Other regions
10
- Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions change in the European Union 1990-2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Number of heads of livestock in Tunisia 2014-2018, by type
- Premium Statistic Total gross greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 1990-2022
- Premium Statistic Consumption volume hydrochlorofluorocarbons Philippines 2009-2018
- Premium Statistic Canada's land use and forestry sector greenhouse gas emissions 1990-2018
- Premium Statistic Agriculture sector greenhouse gas emissions in Poland 1988-2021
- Premium Statistic Main livestock species in Kenya 2021
- Basic Statistic Number of cattle in Morocco 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Global large-scale carbon sequestration projects 2024, by status
- Premium Statistic Gross greenhouse gas emissions in the agriculture sector in New Zealand 2018, by gas
Related statistics
10
- Premium Statistic Change in greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union 1990-2021, by source
- Premium Statistic Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion in the U.S. 2022, by sector
- Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 1990-2022, by inventory sector
- Basic Statistic Largest global carbon sequestration projects in operation 2023
- Premium Statistic Global capacity of operational commercial CCS projects 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic PG&E's GHG emissions by source 2022
- Basic Statistic Global fossil CO₂ emissions shares 2022, by fuel type
- Premium Statistic Energy-related CO₂ emissions per capita in the U.S. 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the United States 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Coca-Cola's global greenhouse gas emissions 2010-2022
Further related statistics
10
- U.S. total apple production 2000-2022
- BayWa's revenue by segment 2010-2022
- Total U.S. domestic grain use 2001-2023
- CF Industries' revenue 2010-2022
- Area of organic farming worldwide 2000-2022
- Corn for grain production in the U.S. 2001-2023
- Cotton yield per harvested acre in the U.S. 2001-2023
- Total U.S. wheat area planted and harvested 2001-2023
- Area of corn for grain harvested in the U.S. 2001-2023
- Net sales of AGCO 2010-2022
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- U.S. total apple production 2000-2022
- BayWa's revenue by segment 2010-2022
- Total U.S. domestic grain use 2001-2023
- CF Industries' revenue 2010-2022
- Area of organic farming worldwide 2000-2022
- Corn for grain production in the U.S. 2001-2023
- Cotton yield per harvested acre in the U.S. 2001-2023
- Total U.S. wheat area planted and harvested 2001-2023
- Area of corn for grain harvested in the U.S. 2001-2023
- Net sales of AGCO 2010-2022
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). (February 6, 2024). Carbon dioxide emissions from the agricultural sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/710314/co2-emissions-agriculture-uk/
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). "Carbon dioxide emissions from the agricultural sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)." Chart. February 6, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/710314/co2-emissions-agriculture-uk/
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). (2024). Carbon dioxide emissions from the agricultural sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/710314/co2-emissions-agriculture-uk/
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). "Carbon Dioxide Emissions from The Agricultural Sector in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1990 to 2022 (in Million Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/710314/co2-emissions-agriculture-uk/
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK), Carbon dioxide emissions from the agricultural sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/710314/co2-emissions-agriculture-uk/ (last visited May 15, 2024)
Carbon dioxide emissions from the agricultural sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph], Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK), February 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/710314/co2-emissions-agriculture-uk/