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Greenhouse gas emissions from agrifood systems

Global, regional and country trends, 2000–2022










Last updated 14/11/2024

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FAO. 2024. Greenhouse gas emissions from agrifood systems  Global, regional and country trends, 2000–2022. FAOSTAT Analytical Brief Series, No. 94. Rome.


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