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Field Burning of Agricultural Residues

In Greece, the sub-sector Field Burning of Agricultural Residues (part of Agriculture) was responsible for 0.02 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.027% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.04 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 42.7%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.05 Mt CO₂eq by 2040.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from the combustion of cereal straw and residual wood from vineyards in open fields.

This sub-sector accounts for 0.2% of Agriculture emissions in Greece.

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