Food system emissions in the United Kingdom were estimated to *** million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) in 2019. This represented roughly ** percent of total UK greenhouse gas emissions that year. Across the entire UK food system, domestic agriculture accounted for ** percent of total emissions, at **** MtCO2e. Overall, UK food system emissions have fallen eight percent since 2015.
Global food emissions are a growing concern, especially from animal-based foods. It is estimated that global beef production releases more than **** billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent into the atmosphere every year, making it a major contributor to climate change.
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WRAP. (October 6, 2021). Food system greenhouse gas emission in the United Kingdom in 2019, by activity (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1268223/food-system-emissions-reductions-in-the-united-kingdom/
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