Summary
This is the United Kingdom's National Inventory Report submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, documenting greenhouse gas emissions for 1990–2014 and the methodologies underpinning these estimates. The inventory covers all major sectors including agriculture, and is harmonised with the UK's National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory. The report serves as the primary official record of UK greenhouse gas emissions and the methods by which they are quantified, making it essential reference documentation for UK climate policy and sectoral attribution of emissions.
UK applicability
This report is directly applicable to UK policy, regulation, and baseline setting, as it is the official submission to international climate agreements and forms the basis for UK climate targets and sectoral emissions reduction strategies. It provides the definitive framework and data for understanding UK agricultural emissions contributions.
Key measures
Annual greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O) by sector and source category; emission factors and activity data used in national inventory compilation
Outcomes reported
The report documents national greenhouse gas emission estimates across all sectors for the period 1990–2014, with particular attention to methodologies used in compiling these estimates. Agricultural activities, including livestock production and soil management, are included as sources of methane and nitrous oxide emissions.
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