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Greenhouse gas emissions from livestock and land remain the same
The agricultural and horticultural sector emitted 6% more greenhouse gases in the third quarter of this year than in the same quarter in 2022. This is evident from new CBS figures. The difference is due to the fact that horticulturists have made more use of their natural gas-based cogeneration plants. Statistics Netherlands suspects this is due to the decreased natural gas prices.
However, methane and nitrous oxide from livestock and land account for the most emissions and their emissions remained unchanged. The sector's share of total emissions was 17% in the third quarter of 2023.
Total greenhouse gas emissions in the third quarter were 9% lower than in the same quarter in 2022. According to Statistics Netherlands, this is mainly because the electricity sector emitted 37% less CO2, because 79% less energy was produced from coal. This causes the energy sector's share of emissions to drop from 23% to 16%.
Industry has the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions at almost 39%. The industry used slightly more natural gas, but less oil and coal, so that the industry's final greenhouse gas emissions remained the same.
Linda van Eekeres
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