Agriculture emissions worldwide - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Agriculture sector's share of global GHG emissions
- 12%

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Global greenhouse gas emissions shares 2019, by sector
- Increase in global agriculture emissions since 1990
- 16%

Detailed statistics
Agriculture greenhouse gas emissions worldwide 1990-2019
- Biggest agriculture emitter
- India

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Agriculture sector GHG emissions worldwide 2019, by country
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Global greenhouse gas emissions 1990-2019
- Basic Statistic Global greenhouse gas emissions shares 2019, by sector
- Premium Statistic Global greenhouse gas emissions 2019, by subsector
- Basic Statistic Methane emissions worldwide 1990-2019, by sector
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of GHG emissions in selected countries worldwide 2019, by sector
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of methane emissions in selected countries worldwide 2019, by sector
Overview
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Global greenhouse gas emissions 1990-2019
Global greenhouse gas emissions 1990-2019
Annual greenhouse gas emissions worldwide from 1990 to 2019 (in billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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Global greenhouse gas emissions shares 2019, by sector
Global greenhouse gas emissions shares 2019, by sector
Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide in 2019, by sector
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Global greenhouse gas emissions 2019, by subsector
Global greenhouse gas emissions 2019, by subsector
Greenhouse gas emissions worldwide in 2019, by subsector (in billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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Methane emissions worldwide 1990-2019, by sector
Methane emissions worldwide 1990-2019, by sector
Annual methane (CH4) emissions worldwide from 1990 to 2019, by sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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Breakdown of GHG emissions in selected countries worldwide 2019, by sector
Breakdown of GHG emissions in selected countries worldwide 2019, by sector
Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions in selected countries worldwide in 2019, by sector
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Breakdown of methane emissions in selected countries worldwide 2019, by sector
Breakdown of methane emissions in selected countries worldwide 2019, by sector
Distribution of methane (CH4) emissions in selected countries worldwide in 2019, by sector
Global emissions
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- Premium Statistic Agriculture greenhouse gas emissions worldwide 1990-2019
- Premium Statistic Agriculture methane emissions worldwide 1990-2019
- Premium Statistic Agriculture nitrous oxide emissions worldwide 1990-2019
- Premium Statistic Global emissions on agricultural land 1990-2020
- Premium Statistic Emissions from agriculture worldwide 1990-2020, by region
- Premium Statistic Agriculture sector GHG emissions worldwide 2019, by country
Global emissions
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Agriculture greenhouse gas emissions worldwide 1990-2019
Agriculture greenhouse gas emissions worldwide 1990-2019
Annual agriculture greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide from 1990 to 2019 (in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent)
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Agriculture methane emissions worldwide 1990-2019
Agriculture methane emissions worldwide 1990-2019
Annual agriculture methane (CH4) emissions worldwide from 1990 to 2019 (in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent)
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Agriculture nitrous oxide emissions worldwide 1990-2019
Agriculture nitrous oxide emissions worldwide 1990-2019
Annual nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agricultural processes worldwide from 1990 to 2019 (in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent)
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Global emissions on agricultural land 1990-2020
Global emissions on agricultural land 1990-2020
Annual greenhouse gas emissions on agricultural lands* worldwide from 1990 to 2020 (in billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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Emissions from agriculture worldwide 1990-2020, by region
Emissions from agriculture worldwide 1990-2020, by region
Greenhouse gas emissions on agricultural lands worldwide in 1990, 2000, and 2020, by region (in billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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Agriculture sector GHG emissions worldwide 2019, by country
Agriculture sector GHG emissions worldwide 2019, by country
Greenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture sector worldwide in 2019, by country (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
Segments
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- Premium Statistic Agriculture emissions worldwide 2000-2020, by component
- Premium Statistic Emissions from agriculture in selected countries 2020, by component
- Premium Statistic Agriculture emissions shares worldwide 2020, by component
- Premium Statistic Methane emissions produced by cattle worldwide 1990-2020
- Premium Statistic Annual global GHG emissions from plant-based food production, by select commodity
- Premium Statistic Annual global GHG emissions from animal-based food production, by select commodity
- Premium Statistic Global projected change in methane emissions 2020-2030, by subsector
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Agriculture emissions worldwide 2000-2020, by component
Agriculture emissions worldwide 2000-2020, by component
Emissions on agricultural land worldwide from 2000 to 2020, by component (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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Emissions from agriculture in selected countries 2020, by component
Emissions from agriculture in selected countries 2020, by component
Countries with the largest agricultural emissions worldwide in 2020, by component (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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Agriculture emissions shares worldwide 2020, by component
Agriculture emissions shares worldwide 2020, by component
Distribution of agriculture emissions within the farm gate worldwide in 2020, by component
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Methane emissions produced by cattle worldwide 1990-2020
Methane emissions produced by cattle worldwide 1990-2020
Emissions of methane (CH4) produced by cattle worldwide from 1990 to 2020 (in million metric tons)
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Annual global GHG emissions from plant-based food production, by select commodity
Annual global GHG emissions from plant-based food production, by select commodity
Annual greenhouse gas emissions from the production of selected plant-based foods worldwide (in billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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Annual global GHG emissions from animal-based food production, by select commodity
Annual global GHG emissions from animal-based food production, by select commodity
Annual greenhouse gas emissions from the production of selected animal-based foods worldwide (in billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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Global projected change in methane emissions 2020-2030, by subsector
Global projected change in methane emissions 2020-2030, by subsector
Projected change in baseline anthropogenic methane (CH4) emissions worldwide from 2020 to 2030, by subsector and model (in million metric tons per year)
Country emissions
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- Premium Statistic Agriculture sector GHG emissions worldwide 1990-2019, by select country
- Premium Statistic Agriculture methane emissions worldwide 2019, by major country
- Premium Statistic Livestock-related methane emissions change 2010-2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of GHG emissions from agriculture in India 2019, by segment
- Premium Statistic Share of GHG emissions from agriculture in China 2019, by segment
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of GHG emissions from agriculture in Brazil 2019, by segment
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of GHG emissions from agriculture in the United States 2019, by segment
Country emissions
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Agriculture sector GHG emissions worldwide 1990-2019, by select country
Agriculture sector GHG emissions worldwide 1990-2019, by select country
Annual agriculture sector greenhouse gas emissions in selected countries worldwide from 1990 to 2019 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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Agriculture methane emissions worldwide 2019, by major country
Agriculture methane emissions worldwide 2019, by major country
Annual methane (CH4) emissions from agricultural processes worldwide in 2019, by leading country (in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent)
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Livestock-related methane emissions change 2010-2020, by country
Livestock-related methane emissions change 2010-2020, by country
Change in methane emissions from enteric fermentation and manure management worldwide from 2010 to 2020, by country
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Breakdown of GHG emissions from agriculture in India 2019, by segment
Breakdown of GHG emissions from agriculture in India 2019, by segment
Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture (excluding energy) in India in 2019, by segment
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Share of GHG emissions from agriculture in China 2019, by segment
Share of GHG emissions from agriculture in China 2019, by segment
Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture (excluding energy) in China in 2019, by segment
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Breakdown of GHG emissions from agriculture in Brazil 2019, by segment
Breakdown of GHG emissions from agriculture in Brazil 2019, by segment
Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture (excluding energy) in Brazil in 2019, by segment
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Breakdown of GHG emissions from agriculture in the United States 2019, by segment
Breakdown of GHG emissions from agriculture in the United States 2019, by segment
Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture (excluding energy) in the United States in 2019, by segment
Companies
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GHG emissions of select meat and dairy companies worldwide 2016
GHG emissions of select meat and dairy companies worldwide 2016
Greenhouse gas emissions of the largest meat and dairy companies worldwide (in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
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Methane emissions of selected meat and dairy companies worldwide 2021
Methane emissions of selected meat and dairy companies worldwide 2021
Estimated methane (CH4) emissions by major meat and dairy companies worldwide as of 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Meat and dairy vs. fossil fuel company emissions comparison worldwide 2020-2021
Meat and dairy vs. fossil fuel company emissions comparison worldwide 2020-2021
Estimated livestock emissions of major meat and dairy companies compared to leading fossil fuel companies in 2020 and 2021 (in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent)
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