Breakdown of methane emission sources in the European Union 2021

Published by Ian Tiseo, Jan 3, 2024

The agriculture sector accounted for more than half of total EU methane emissions in 2021, with the majority of these emissions produced by enteric fermentation in cattle. The waste sector was the second-largest source of methane in 2021, accounting for almost one-quarter of emissions.  

Distribution of methane emissions (CH4) in the European Union in 2021, by source

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April 2023

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2021

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