Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture

Greenhouse gases released as a result of agricultural activities are carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. These are released from a number of different sources and production phases. The highest volume of greenhouse gases is released from the soil and the digestive system of domestic animals. In addition, manure handling and liming cause greenhouse gas emissions. 

Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture account for about 15% of total emissions. The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture to 0.8 million CO2 eq.t less than 2019 due to CAP measures in 2027. The combined emissions of the agricultural burden-sharing and land-use sectors are to be reduced by 29% from the 2019 level by 2035. The CAP measures will contribute to this target.

The indicator measures greenhouse gas emissions from Finnish agriculture, and it helps to monitor the volume of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and their proportion of total emissions.

Information about greenhouse gas emissions is reported annually to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Statistics Finland acts as Finland's national inventory unit. The inventory of greenhouse gas emissions is based on data collected and calculated by Statistics Finland, the Finnish Environment Institute and Luke.

The indicator is a common CAP plan impact indicator I.10 as set out in regulation (EU) 2021/2115, Annex I. It is used in all Member States.

The indicator will next be updated in spring 2026.