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Enteric fermentation

In Portugal, the sub-sector Enteric fermentation (part of Agriculture) was responsible for 4.06 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 7.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (3.94 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 3.1%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 3.31 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

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 47% of Agriculture emissions in Portugal.

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47%

Enteric fermentation (current)

4.06 Mt CO₂eq

 23%

Agricultural soils

1.98 Mt CO₂eq

 16%

Agriculture/forestry/fishing

1.36 Mt CO₂eq

 12%

Manure management

1.04 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Rice Cultivation

0.17 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Urea Application

0.02 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Field burning of agricultural residues

0.01 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Liming

0.01 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other Carbon-Containing Fertilizers

0.01 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Prescribed Burning of Savannahs

0 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq