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Enteric Fermentation

In Netherlands, the sub-sector Enteric Fermentation (part of Agriculture) was responsible for 9.07 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 5.4% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (10.34 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 12.3%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 9.00 Mt CO₂eq by 2040.

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 31.7% of Agriculture emissions in Netherlands.

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