Enteric fermentation and net forest conversion (deforestation) were the largest sources of emissions from agricultural land in 2021, with each responsible for roughly three billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO₂e). This accounted for more than 50 percent of global emissions on agricultural land. GHG emissions generated within the farm-gate totaled 7.8 GtCO₂e.
Emissions from agriculture and forest land worldwide in 2021, by component
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
Total emissions from agricultural land including farm gate and land use change components. Land use includes Fires in organic soils, Fires in humid tropical forests, and Net Forest conversion Figures have been rounded
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FAO. (November 8, 2023). Emissions from agriculture and forest land worldwide in 2021, by component (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254324/agricultural-forest-land-emissions-worldwide-by-component/
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