Comparative Analysis of Agricultural Emissions Across European Countries

Agriculture is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and has great potential for mitigating climate change. For example, agriculture in Latvia was the second largest sector of GHG emissions after energy with a 22.2 % share of total GHG emissions in 2022. The study aims to compare and analyse the amount of GHG emissions generated by agriculture per domestic product (GDP) and population in different European countries. The ambitious goals set in Europe for 2030 envisage a 30 % reduction in the industry, however, in some countries, these indicators have not only decreased in recent years but also increased. The structure of GHG emissions in 2022 in Europe is as follows: intestinal fermentation (181.1 MtCO₂e), agricultural soils (112.9 MtCO₂e), and manure management (61.7 MtCO₂e). Agriculture is one of the main sources of GHG emissions and has great potential for mitigating climate change. This study aims to compare and analyze GHG emissions from agriculture in European countries against GDP, GDP against population, and population in 2022.