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Agricultural soils

In Denmark, the sub-sector Agricultural soils (part of Agriculture) was responsible for 3.71 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 8.4% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (5.58 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 33.5%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 2.63 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions caused by the fertilisation of soil (e.g. nitrogen fertiliser, liquid manure, sewage sludge) or by urine and manure from grazing animals.

This sub-sector accounts for 26.4% of Agriculture emissions in Denmark.

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32%

Manure management

4.47 Mt CO₂eq

 30%

Enteric fermentation

4.19 Mt CO₂eq

 26%

Agricultural soils (current)

3.71 Mt CO₂eq

 10%

Agriculture/forestry/fishing

1.39 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Liming

0.26 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other Carbon-Containing Fertilizers

0.003 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Field burning of agricultural residues

0.003 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Urea Application

0.001 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Rice Cultivation

0 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Prescribed Burning of Savannahs

0 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq