Total CH4 emissions from agricultural activities (ie: livestock)

Category
Regen Ag
Data

1 ton of GHG emissions/year is produced by: • 11 Cows or 200 pigs or 350 chickens

Metric Strength
Medium
What & Why

Much of the problem with cows in particular comes from their feed which causes methane burping. Studies have shown that additives can make a huge difference. For example - adding 1% of seaweed to feed can reduce cow methane emissions 70%