Of the animal-based food commodities that contribute the most to global greenhouse gas emissions, beef is by far the largest polluter. According to a recent study, global beef production releases an estimated 4.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually. This accounts for approximately one quarter of global food emissions.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions from the production of selected animal-based foods worldwide
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Emissions in billion metric tons of CO2 equivalent
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