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Emissions from livestock (CH4)

Field Value
Description The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from livestock provides information on emissions generated from four livestock processes, namely Enteric fermentation; Manure left on pastures; Manure management; and Manure applied to soils. Estimates are computed following the Tier 1 method of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).
Definition Not specified
Outcome type Environmental impacts
Category GhgEmissions
Connects to transition domains None specified
Unit(s) of measurement description kt
Unit(s) of measurement Thousands of tonnes
EU 2025 SDG Indicator None specified
Supply chain components Primary food production
Methodology Not specified