Total GHG emissions were 475.1 Mt CO2 equivalent in 2015
The Greenhouse gas inventory results revealed that the overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as CO2 equivalent for the year 2015 were 475.1 million tonnes (Mt). In overall 2015 emissions, the energy sector had the largest portion with 71.6%. The energy sector was followed by the industrial processes and product use with 12.8%, the agricultural activities with 12.1% and the waste with 3.5%.
GHG emissions per capita increased
Total greenhouse gas emissions as CO2 equivalent increased by 122% in 2015 compared to the emissions in 1990. CO2 equivalent emissions per capita were 6.07 tonnes in 2015, while it was 3.88 tonnes for the year 1990.
Biggest share in total CO2 emissions was observed in energy sector
The highest portion of total CO2 emissions was originated from energy sector with 86.1%. The remaining 13.7% was originated from industrial processes and product use and 0.2% with agricultural activities and waste in 2015.
59.3% of CH4 emissions were originated from agricultural activities
The highest portion of CH4 emissions was originated from agricultural activities with 59.3% while 28.8% was from waste, 11.8% was from energy and 0.1% was from industrial processes and product use.
Agricultural activities had the biggest share in total N2O emissions
While 78.4% of N2O emission was from agricultural activities, 11.2% of that was from energy, 6.1% was from waste and 4.3% was from industrial processes and product use.
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