Scottish agriculture greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen use: 2024-25

Greenhouse gas emission estimates for the Scottish agriculture sector, agricultural subsectors and for average Scottish farms by farm type. Nitrogen use estimates for average Scottish farms by farm type.

Official Statistics in development.

First published: 9 June 2026.


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We are pausing farm‑level average emission estimates after this release while we explore other data sources to improve coverage and better meet user needs. This affects both gross emissions per hectare and emission intensity estimates (the carbon footprint of the main product of an activity or enterprise). We welcome users to provide their thoughts in this feedback survey

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Information about previous Show and Tell events can be found here: Agriculture Statistics - Show and Tell events.

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Enquiries

For enquiries about this publication please contact:

Jay Gillam
Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Statistics

email: agric.stats@gov.scot

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Office of the Chief Statistician

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