Methane (CH4) is the second most emitted greenhouse gas in the world, following carbon dioxide (CO2).
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CH4 emissions of agriculture, forestry and fishing industry in the UK 1990-2017
This statistic shows the amount of methane (CH4) emissions attributable to the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017. It shows that CH4 emissions decreased steadily over the years, going from **** million metric tons in 1990 to **** million metric tons of CO2 equivalent in 2017.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 5, 2019). Methane (CH4) emissions of the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons CO2e*) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/486561/ch4-emission-of-agriculture-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Methane (CH4) emissions of the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons CO2e*)." Chart. June 5, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/486561/ch4-emission-of-agriculture-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). Methane (CH4) emissions of the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons CO2e*). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/486561/ch4-emission-of-agriculture-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Methane (Ch4) Emissions of The Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Industry in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 Metric Tons Co2e*)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Jun 2019, /statistics/486561/ch4-emission-of-agriculture-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Methane (CH4) emissions of the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons CO2e*) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/486561/ch4-emission-of-agriculture-uk/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Methane (CH4) emissions of the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons CO2e*) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 5, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/486561/ch4-emission-of-agriculture-uk/
