Agricultural soils
In Malta, the sub-sector Agricultural soils (part of Agriculture) was responsible for 0.03 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 1.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.02 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 23.2%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.03 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 21.3% of Agriculture emissions in Malta.
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0.04 Mt CO₂eq
Enteric fermentation
0.04 Mt CO₂eq
Agricultural soils (current)
0.03 Mt CO₂eq
Manure management
0.02 Mt CO₂eq
Rice Cultivation
0 Mt CO₂eq
Prescribed Burning of Savannahs
0 Mt CO₂eq
Field burning of agricultural residues
0 Mt CO₂eq
Liming
0 Mt CO₂eq
Urea Application
0 Mt CO₂eq
Other Carbon-Containing Fertilizers
0 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0 Mt CO₂eq