subjectEmissions Drivers
These graphs show the changes in Agriculture emissions drivers in Brazil, the EU, and India
Although the intensity of food production per hectare increased, mechanization did not increase.
Increasing land use, some of which satisfied export growth, and some of which satisfied population growth (not shown), was a major driver of growing emissions.
Methane emissions from livestock declined as the number of cattle decreased.
Nitrous oxide emissions from livestock declined as the number of cattle decreased. Nitrous oxide emissions fell, due to decreases in both cropland area and fertilizer intensity.
Output grew to meet domestic food demand (not shown) and the export of agricultural raw materials.
Indian agriculture has modernized, as demonstrated by increasing fertilizer use. Despite rising fertilizer use, nitrous oxide emissions didn’t rise dramatically.
Indian agriculture has modernized, as demonstrated by increasing equipment use.