Enteric fermentation is the largest source of global agriculture emissions from within the farm gate. In 2021, the digestive processes of livestock accounted for 38 percent of farm-gate emissions worldwide. Rice cultivation is another major source of emissions within the farm gate, accounting for about nine percent of total emissions that year.
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Distribution of agriculture emissions within the farm gate worldwide in 2021, by component
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FAO. (November 7, 2024). Distribution of agriculture emissions within the farm gate worldwide in 2021, by component [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351464/agricultural-emissions-shares-worldwide-by-component/
FAO. "Distribution of agriculture emissions within the farm gate worldwide in 2021, by component." Chart. November 7, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351464/agricultural-emissions-shares-worldwide-by-component/
FAO. (2024). Distribution of agriculture emissions within the farm gate worldwide in 2021, by component. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351464/agricultural-emissions-shares-worldwide-by-component/
FAO. "Distribution of Agriculture Emissions within The Farm Gate Worldwide in 2021, by Component." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351464/agricultural-emissions-shares-worldwide-by-component/
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Distribution of agriculture emissions within the farm gate worldwide in 2021, by component [Graph], FAO, November 7, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351464/agricultural-emissions-shares-worldwide-by-component/