Rough estimate of the climate change mitigation potential of the CAP Strategic Plans (EU-18) over the 2023-2027 period
According to data reported by Member States of the European Union (EU) under the EU Governance Regulation (EU) 2018/19991 , in 2022 the agricultural sector is estimated to have emitted 366 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), accounting for 11% of the estimated EU’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with two thirds emitted by the livestock sector (enteric fermentation and manure management)2 .