EU Emission Tracker

Agricultural soils

In Spain, the sub-sector Agricultural soils (part of Agriculture) was responsible for 6.48 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2.2% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (6 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 8%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 6.10 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions caused by the fertilisation of soil (e.g. nitrogen fertiliser, liquid manure, sewage sludge) or by urine and manure from grazing animals.

This sub-sector accounts for 14.6% of Agriculture emissions in Spain.

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38%

Enteric fermentation

17.06 Mt CO₂eq

 23%

Manure management

10.26 Mt CO₂eq

 21%

Agriculture/forestry/fishing

9.37 Mt CO₂eq

 15%

Agricultural soils (current)

6.48 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Rice Cultivation

0.89 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Urea Application

0.32 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other Carbon-Containing Fertilizers

0.05 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Liming

0.03 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Field burning of agricultural residues

0.001 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Prescribed Burning of Savannahs

0 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq