Global methane (CH4) emissions produced from enteric fermentation in cattle were estimated at
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million metric tons in 2022, with almost
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percent of emissions coming from non-dairy cattle. Annual emissions from cattle have risen by more than
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percent since the turn of century.
Enteric fermentation is a part of the digestive process in animals such as cattle, sheep, and buffalo. This process produces methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential roughly
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Emissions of methane (CH4) produced by cattle worldwide from 1990 to 2022
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FAO. (November 14, 2024). Emissions of methane (CH4) produced by cattle worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261318/cattle-methane-emissions-worldwide/
FAO. "Emissions of methane (CH4) produced by cattle worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons)." Chart. November 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed August 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261318/cattle-methane-emissions-worldwide/
FAO. (2024). Emissions of methane (CH4) produced by cattle worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261318/cattle-methane-emissions-worldwide/
FAO. "Emissions of Methane (Ch4) Produced by Cattle Worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261318/cattle-methane-emissions-worldwide/
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