It is estimated that the global food system produces the equivalent of 17.9 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide a year. Of this total, agricultural production accounts for 40 percent. This is followed by land use, which is responsible for 32 percent of food-related greenhouse gas emissions.
Distribution of food system greenhouse emissions worldwide, by category
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