Breakdown of GHG emissions from agriculture in India 2021, by segment
Enteric fermentation accounted for the largest share of emissions from India's agriculture sector in 2021, at roughly 51 percent. Enteric fermentation is a part of the digestive process in ruminant animals such as cattle, sheep, and buffalo. This process produces large amounts of methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas that has significantly more warming power than carbon dioxide, making it a key driver of climate change.