Nitrous oxide agriculture in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Nitrous oxide agriculture was 20.12 million in 2023. βΌ Falling
Nitrous oxide agriculture in United Kingdom, 1990β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide agriculture in United Kingdom stood at 20.12 million. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide agriculture in United Kingdom peaked at 26.51 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.12 million, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.31 million | 24.69 million | 26.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.09 million | 20.60 million | 23.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.26 million | 20.75 million | 21.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.59 million | 20.12 million | 21.17 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture share gdp 0.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 16.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.59 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 7.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide agriculture in United Kingdom?
- Nitrous oxide agriculture in United Kingdom was 20.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 26.51 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.12 million in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for nitrous oxide agriculture?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide agriculture rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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