The Americas accounted for 42 percent of global methane (CH₄) emissions produced in the digestive systems of cattle in 2021. This is unsurprising given the fact that both the United States and Brazil are the biggest producers of beef in the world. The global cattle population has been consistently growing in recent years.
Distribution of methane (CH₄) emissions produced by cattle worldwide in 2021, by region
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