GHG emissions from agriculture, forestry and land use

GHG emissions from agriculture in the EU-27

Source: EEA, 2022

GHG emissions in agriculture in France

Source: EEA, 2022

Agriculture differs from other sectors by its low share of emissions due to energy combustion. The main sources of emissions are methane ( CH4 ), mainly emitted by animals (enteric fermentation), and N2O, linked to the transformation of nitrogen products (agricultural soils: fertilizers, manure, slurry...).

GHG emissions from LULUCF in the EU-27

Source: EEA, 2022

GHG emissions from LULUCF in France

Source: EEA, 2022

Total emissions from land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) are negative in both the EU and France. This means that LULUCF sequesters more GHGs than it emits. This is mainly due to forest growth, while land urbanization and grassland cultivation contribute to increased emissions. Nevertheless, the magnitude of CO2 uptake by forests in France since 2015 has been revised downward compared to estimates from previous years.