Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture in EU Countries—State and Perspectives
Agriculture is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and has great potential for mitigating climate change. The aim of this study is to analyze the amount, dynamics of changes, and structure of GHG emissions from agriculture in the EU in the years 2005–2018. The research based on...
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| description | Agriculture is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and has great potential for mitigating climate change. The aim of this study is to analyze the amount, dynamics of changes, and structure of GHG emissions from agriculture in the EU in the years 2005–2018. The research based on data about GHG collected by the European Environment Agency. The structure of GHG emissions in 2018 in the EU is as follows: enteric fermentation (45%), agricultural soils (37.8%), manure management (14.7%), liming (1.4%), urea application (1%), and field burning of agricultural residues (0.1%). Comparing 2018 with the base year, 2005, emissions from the agricultural sector decreased by about 2%, which is less than the assumed 10% reduction of GHG emissions in the non-emissions trading system (non-ETS) sector. The ambitious goals set by the EU for 2030 assume a 30% reduction in the non-ETS sector. This will require a significant reduction in GHG emissions from agriculture. Based on the analysis of the GHG emission structure and available reduction techniques, it was calculated that in this period, it should be possible to reduce emissions from agriculture by about 15%. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-347e654b6eee48d0b439d910a12c2e1c2023-11-22T22:23:45ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332021-10-011211139610.3390/atmos12111396Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture in EU Countries—State and PerspectivesPaulina Mielcarek-Bocheńska0Wojciech Rzeźnik1Institute of Technology and Life Sciences, 05-090 Raszyn-Falenty, PolandInstitute of Environmental Engineering and Building Installations, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznań, PolandAgriculture is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and has great potential for mitigating climate change. The aim of this study is to analyze the amount, dynamics of changes, and structure of GHG emissions from agriculture in the EU in the years 2005–2018. The research based on data about GHG collected by the European Environment Agency. The structure of GHG emissions in 2018 in the EU is as follows: enteric fermentation (45%), agricultural soils (37.8%), manure management (14.7%), liming (1.4%), urea application (1%), and field burning of agricultural residues (0.1%). Comparing 2018 with the base year, 2005, emissions from the agricultural sector decreased by about 2%, which is less than the assumed 10% reduction of GHG emissions in the non-emissions trading system (non-ETS) sector. The ambitious goals set by the EU for 2030 assume a 30% reduction in the non-ETS sector. This will require a significant reduction in GHG emissions from agriculture. Based on the analysis of the GHG emission structure and available reduction techniques, it was calculated that in this period, it should be possible to reduce emissions from agriculture by about 15%.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/11/1396greenhouse gasesagricultureclimate changemitigation |
| spellingShingle | Paulina Mielcarek-Bocheńska Wojciech Rzeźnik Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture in EU Countries—State and Perspectives Atmosphere greenhouse gases agriculture climate change mitigation |
| title | Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture in EU Countries—State and Perspectives |
| title_full | Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture in EU Countries—State and Perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture in EU Countries—State and Perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture in EU Countries—State and Perspectives |
| title_short | Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture in EU Countries—State and Perspectives |
| title_sort | greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture in eu countries state and perspectives |
| topic | greenhouse gases agriculture climate change mitigation |
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