Enteric Fermentation
In Belgium, the sub-sector Enteric Fermentation (part of Agriculture) was responsible for 4.46 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 4% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (5.33 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 16.2%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 4.24 Mt CO₂eq by 2030.
What is part of this sector? Emissions produced during digestive processes (burping & flatulence) of farm animals such as cows, pigs, goats, poultry, sheep, horses and deer.
This sub-sector accounts for 36.4% of Agriculture emissions in Belgium.
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4.46 Mt CO₂eq
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2.87 Mt CO₂eq
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2.86 Mt CO₂eq
Manure Management
1.89 Mt CO₂eq
Liming
0.14 Mt CO₂eq
Urea Application
0.05 Mt CO₂eq
Rice Cultivation
0 Mt CO₂eq
Prescribed Burning of Savannahs
0 Mt CO₂eq
Field Burning of Agricultural Residues
0 Mt CO₂eq
Other Carbon-Containing Fertilizers
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Other
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